Scam reports in 11220 — Brooklyn, NY

Sunset Park residents frequently report IRS, immigration and Con Edison shutoff scams. 204 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 11220. Statewide, New York residents filed 278,662 fraud reports last year totalling $534 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 11220

• IRS impersonation
• immigration scam
• utility shutoff scam

The 718 area code covers Brooklyn and 11220.

See all reported scams in Brooklyn for citywide patterns.

What to do if you get a scam call in 11220

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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