Scam reports in Detroit, MI

Residents of Detroit, Michigan have filed 2,034 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In Michigan, residents filed 117,326 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $204 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Detroit

Top 3 scams reported across Michigan

Based on 117,326 fraud reports and $204 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

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

Where to report scams targeting Detroit residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Detroit

477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

(313) 965-2323

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

Michigan Attorney General — fraud reporting

Michigan Attorney General Consumer Protection

1-877-765-8388

File a complaint online

Detroit area codes

Detroit neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Detroit

Specific scam types in Detroit

If you've been targeted in Detroit, file a report with the Michigan Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.michigan.gov/ag/consumer-protection and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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