Unfortunately, it is fairly easy to spoof a phone number. If someone reports to you that they are receiving unwanted calls from a city of Flagstaff number, this may be the cause. Or you may be receiving calls to your city extension that are unwanted. Please see the options below to report these calls to federal agencies.
Report Telephone Scams
It's important to report phone scams to federal agencies. They can’t investigate individual cases. But your report can help them collect evidence for lawsuits against scammers.
- Report telephone scams online to the Federal Trade Commission. You can also call 1-877-382-4357 (TTY: 1-866-653-4261). The FTC is the primary government agency that collects scam complaints.
- Report all robocalls and unwanted telemarketing calls to the Do Not Call Registry.
- Report caller ID spoofing to the Federal Communications Commission. You can report either online or by phone at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322).
For more help in resolving consumer issues, you can report scams to your state consumer protection office.