Scam reports in Houston, TX

Residents of Houston, Texas have filed 2,765 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In Texas, residents filed 462,667 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $898 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Houston

Top 3 scams reported across Texas

Based on 462,667 fraud reports and $898 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

  1. credit bureau scams — among top reported categories in Texas.
  2. impostor scams — among top reported categories in Texas.
  3. debt collection abuse — among top reported categories in Texas.

Where to report scams targeting Houston residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Dallas

1 Justice Way, Dallas, TX 75220

(972) 559-5000

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

Texas Attorney General — fraud reporting

Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection

1-800-621-0508

File a complaint online

Houston area codes

Houston neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Houston

Specific scam types in Houston

If you've been targeted in Houston, file a report with the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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