Scam reports in 33301 — Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale residents see frequent Medicare and romance scam attempts. 280 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 33301. Statewide, Florida residents filed 474,314 fraud reports last year totalling $866 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 33301

• Medicare fraud
• romance scam
• online shopping fraud

The 954 area code covers Fort Lauderdale and 33301.

What to do if you get a scam call in 33301

1. Don't answer unknown 954 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 Florida Attorney General at https://www.myfloridalegal.com/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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