Scam reports in Milwaukee, WI

Residents of Milwaukee, Wisconsin have filed 381 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In Wisconsin, residents filed 53,520 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $106 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Milwaukee

Top 3 scams reported across Wisconsin

Based on 53,520 fraud reports and $106 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

  1. impostor scams — among top reported categories in Wisconsin.
  2. credit bureau scams — among top reported categories in Wisconsin.
  3. online shopping fraud — among top reported categories in Wisconsin.

Where to report scams targeting Milwaukee residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Milwaukee

790 North Water Street, Suite 1600, Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 276-4684

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

Wisconsin consumer fraud reporting

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

File a consumer complaint

Milwaukee area codes

Milwaukee neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Milwaukee

Specific scam types in Milwaukee

If you've been targeted in Milwaukee, file a report with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/ConsumerProtection.aspx and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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