Scam reports in 98004 — Bellevue, WA

Bellevue residents report investment fraud and tech support scam calls at high rates. 489 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 98004. Statewide, Washington residents filed 87,780 fraud reports last year totalling $297 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 98004

• investment fraud
• tech support fraud
• Medicare fraud

The 425 area code covers Bellevue and 98004.

What to do if you get a scam call in 98004

1. Don't answer unknown 425 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 Washington Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.atg.wa.gov/file-complaint.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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