Scam reports in 11215 — Brooklyn, NY

Park Slope sees frequent bank phishing and romance scam attempts. 280 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 11215. Statewide, New York residents filed 278,662 fraud reports last year totalling $534 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 11215

• bank phishing
• online shopping fraud
• romance scam

The 718 area code covers Brooklyn and 11215.

See all reported scams in Brooklyn for citywide patterns.

What to do if you get a scam call in 11215

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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