Scam reports in 92211 — Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert's senior community is targeted heavily by Medicare and grandparent scams. 375 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 92211. Statewide, California residents filed 506,727 fraud reports last year totalling $1.68 billion in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 92211

• Medicare fraud
• grandparent scam
• prize scam

The 760 area code covers Palm Desert and 92211.

What to do if you get a scam call in 92211

1. Don't answer unknown 760 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 California Attorney General at https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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