Scam reports in 98039 — Medina, WA

Medina's affluent retirees are targeted by investment fraud and Medicare scams. 641 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 98039. Statewide, Washington residents filed 87,780 fraud reports last year totalling $297 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 98039

• investment fraud
• Medicare fraud
• tech support fraud

The 425 area code covers Medina and 98039.

What to do if you get a scam call in 98039

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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