Scam reports in Washington, DC

Residents of Washington, District of Columbia have filed 2,098 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In District of Columbia, residents filed 16,860 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $30 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Washington

• IRS impersonation
• government fraud
• Social Security scam
• credit bureau scams
• impostor scams
• bank and lender complaints

Top 3 scams reported across District of Columbia

Based on 16,860 fraud reports and $30 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

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

Where to report scams targeting Washington residents

Washington area codes

• 202 area code scam reports
• 771 area code scam reports

ZIP code reports in Washington

• 20007 scam reports — Washington, DC
• 20015 scam reports — Washington, DC

Specific scam types in Washington

• IRS Tax Scam Phone Numbers in Washington
• Social Security Scam Phone Numbers in Washington
• Tech Support Scam Phone Numbers in Washington
• Medicare Scam Phone Numbers in Washington
• Romance Scam Phone Numbers in Washington
• Grandparent Scam Phone Numbers in Washington
• Prize and Lottery Scam Phone Numbers in Washington
• Fake Bank Fraud Alert Phone Numbers in Washington

If you've been targeted in Washington, file a report with the DC Office of the Attorney General at https://oag.dc.gov/consumer-protection and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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