Scam reports in 11235 — Brooklyn, NY

Brighton Beach's elderly Russian-American community reports heavy Medicare and grandparent scam calls. 318 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 11235. Statewide, New York residents filed 278,662 fraud reports last year totalling $534 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 11235

• Medicare fraud
• grandparent scam
• Russian-language scam

The 718 area code covers Brooklyn and 11235.

See all reported scams in Brooklyn for citywide patterns.

What to do if you get a scam call in 11235

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.

ScamRadar · Blog · Scam Database · Is It Legit? · About