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Aug 22, 2023 · • Aug 22, 2023. Get out your phone. If you’ve ever wanted to see scammers twist in the wind, this may be the best shot you’ve had in a while. Information has been shared with ConsumerAffairs by...
Jul 3, 2022 · July 3, 2022. This article was first published as Do Not Return a Call or Text From These Area Codes – It May Be a Scam by CyberSecurity Expert Witness and Advisor Joseph Steinberg. A scam that seems to reappear periodically is back and helping criminals steal people’s money. Protecting yourself is simple – if you know how the scam works.
One-ring calls may appear to be from phone numbers somewhere in the United States, including three initial digits that resemble U.S. area codes. But savvy scammers often use international numbers from regions that also begin with three-digit codes – for example, "232" goes to Sierra Leone and "809" goes to the Dominican Republic.
Robocalls have been targeting specific area codes in bursts, sometimes calling repeatedly in the middle of the night. The scammers are trying to prompt consumers to call the number back. Those who return the calls end up with expensive per minute toll charges that are similar to a 900 number.
Dec 18, 2023 · Common Scammer Area Codes. One of the first things you’ll often notice when getting a call from a number you don’t recognize is the area code of the caller. This can often be your first clue you’re getting a scam call, and more specifically these area codes are most likely to be spam. Domestic: Seven Area Codes You Should Wary OfWary Of.
Oct 16, 2018 · What scams are people reporting in your state, and how much money are people losing? What are the top states reporting, say, prizes and sweepstakes fraud? Or other frauds?
Oct 1, 2019 · 404 – Atlanta. 484 – Eastern and Southeastern Pennsylvania. 407 – Orlando. 214 – Dallas. 202 – Washington, D.C. 972 – Dallas. 205 – Birmingham. If you don’t live in areas neighboring these, you may see a different trend in the spam calls you receive.
