Scam reports in Seattle, WA

Residents of Seattle, Washington have filed 1,915 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In Washington, residents filed 87,780 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $297 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Seattle

Top 3 scams reported across Washington

Based on 87,780 fraud reports and $297 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

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

Where to report scams targeting Seattle residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Seattle

1110 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 622-0460

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

Washington Attorney General — fraud reporting

Washington Attorney General Consumer Protection

1-800-551-4636

File a complaint online

Seattle area codes

Seattle neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Seattle

Specific scam types in Seattle

If you've been targeted in Seattle, file a report with the Washington Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.atg.wa.gov/file-complaint and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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