Scam reports in 77002 — Houston, TX

Downtown Houston sees frequent bank phishing and Apple support scams. 394 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 77002. Statewide, Texas residents filed 462,667 fraud reports last year totalling $898 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 77002

• bank phishing
• tech support fraud
• online shopping fraud

The 713 area code covers Houston and 77002.

See all reported scams in Houston for citywide patterns.

What to do if you get a scam call in 77002

1. Don't answer unknown 713 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 Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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