Scam reports in New York, NY

Residents of New York, New York have filed 808 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In New York, residents filed 278,662 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $534 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in New York

Top 3 scams reported across New York

Based on 278,662 fraud reports and $534 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

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

Where to report scams targeting New York residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI New York

26 Federal Plaza, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10278

(212) 384-1000

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

New York Attorney General — fraud reporting

New York Attorney General Consumer Protection

1-800-771-7755

File a complaint online

New York area codes

New York neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in New York

Specific scam types in New York

If you've been targeted in New York, file a report with the NY Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau at https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/consumer-frauds-and-protection-bureau and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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