Scam reports in 27514 — Chapel Hill, NC

Chapel Hill's senior and student populations report Medicare and student loan scam calls heavily. 451 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 27514. Statewide, North Carolina residents filed 144,909 fraud reports last year totalling $277 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 27514

• student loan scam
• Medicare fraud
• grandparent scam

The 919 area code covers Chapel Hill and 27514.

What to do if you get a scam call in 27514

1. Don't answer unknown 919 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 NC Department of Justice Consumer Protection at https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/file-a-consumer-complaint/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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