Scam reports in 98107 — Seattle, WA

Ballard sees Marketplace and rental scam reports week to week. 565 scam reports have been filed by residents in ZIP 98107. Statewide, Washington residents filed 87,780 fraud reports last year totalling $297 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top reported scam types in 98107

• rental scam
• online shopping fraud
• tech support fraud

The 206 area code covers Seattle and 98107.

See all reported scams in Seattle for citywide patterns.

What to do if you get a scam call in 98107

1. Don't answer unknown 206 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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