Scam reports in 33701 — St. Petersburg, FL

Downtown St. Petersburg reports bank phishing and romance scams regularly. 356 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 33701. Statewide, Florida residents filed 474,314 fraud reports last year totalling $866 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 33701

• bank phishing
• romance scam
• Medicare fraud

The 727 area code covers St. Petersburg and 33701.

What to do if you get a scam call in 33701

1. Don't answer unknown 727 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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