Scam reports in 11201 — Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Heights / DUMBO reports bank phishing and tech support scams regularly. 185 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 11201. Statewide, New York residents filed 278,662 fraud reports last year totalling $534 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 11201

• bank phishing
• online shopping fraud
• tech support fraud

The 718 area code covers Brooklyn and 11201.

See all reported scams in Brooklyn for citywide patterns.

What to do if you get a scam call in 11201

1. Don't answer unknown 718 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
2. If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
3. Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
4. File a complaint with the NY Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau at https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/consumer-frauds-and-protection-bureau.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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