West Philly, near Penn and Drexel, reports student loan and IRS scam calls heavily. 978 scam reports have been filed by West Philly residents. Statewide, Pennsylvania residents filed 184,269 fraud reports last year totalling $285 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).
See all reported scams in Philadelphia for citywide patterns and more flagged numbers.
If you've been targeted in West Philly, file a report with the Pennsylvania Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection at https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/file-a-complaint/ and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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