Queens has one of the highest reported volumes of grandparent and IRS impostor scams in NYC, with Flushing and Forest Hills frequently flagged. 718 scam reports have been filed by Queens residents. Statewide, New York residents filed 278,662 fraud reports last year totalling $534 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).
See all reported scams in New York for citywide patterns and more flagged numbers.
If you've been targeted in Queens, 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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