Scam reports in 48207 — Detroit, MI

Lafayette Park residents frequently report IRS and DTE shutoff scam calls. 489 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 48207. Statewide, Michigan residents filed 117,326 fraud reports last year totalling $204 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 48207

• IRS impersonation
• utility shutoff scam
• grandparent scam

The 313 area code covers Detroit and 48207.

See all reported scams in Detroit for citywide patterns.

What to do if you get a scam call in 48207

1. Don't answer unknown 313 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 Michigan Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.michigan.gov/ag/consumer-protection.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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