Scam reports in Columbus, OH

Residents of Columbus, Ohio have filed 1,318 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In Ohio, residents filed 131,319 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $226 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Columbus

Top 3 scams reported across Ohio

Based on 131,319 fraud reports and $226 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

  1. credit bureau scams — among top reported categories in Ohio.
  2. impostor scams — among top reported categories in Ohio.
  3. bank and lender complaints — among top reported categories in Ohio.

Where to report scams targeting Columbus residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Cleveland

1501 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, OH 44114

(216) 522-1400

Office page on fbi.gov · For internet & financial fraud, also file at ic3.gov.

Ohio Attorney General — fraud reporting

Ohio Attorney General Consumer Protection

1-800-282-0515

File a complaint online

Columbus area codes

Columbus neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Columbus

Specific scam types in Columbus

If you've been targeted in Columbus, file a report with the Ohio Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/individuals-and-families/consumers/file-a-complaint and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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