Scam reports in 29928 — Hilton Head Island, SC

Hilton Head Island retirees report heavy Medicare and investment scam call volume. 660 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 29928. Statewide, South Carolina residents filed 80,070 fraud reports last year totalling $137 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 29928

• Medicare fraud
• investment fraud
• grandparent scam

The 843 area code covers Hilton Head Island and 29928.

What to do if you get a scam call in 29928

1. Don't answer unknown 843 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 SC Department of Consumer Affairs at https://consumer.sc.gov/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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