Scams are becoming more and more prevalent. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy to change a phone number, and scammers often do so to avoid getting caught. The good news is that scams operate in many known area codes, so you can avoid being the next victim simply by knowing the list of scammer phone numbers.
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Here is a list of scammer phone numbers that are known by government agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission.
11 Common Scam Phone Numbers
- AT&T raffle winners: (904) 495-2559
- Bank account temporarily on hold scam: (858) 605-9622
- Card lock scam: (878) 877-1402
- Debit card frozen scam: (863) 532-7969
- Failed delivery attempt scam: (469) 709-7630
- Fake Publisher’s Clearing House win: (805) 637-7243
- Student loan forgiveness scam: (202) 221-7923
- Weight loss and delivery scam: (312) 339-1227
- Wells Fargo text message scam: (865) 630-4266
- Unpaid taxes scam: (347) 437-1689
- USPS scam: (301) 307-4601
List of Scam Area Codes
More than 300 area codes exist in the United States alone which is a target-rich environment for phone scammers. The good news is that scam callers will often show up under common area codes for incoming calls. Here are 19 area codes you should never answer if you don’t know who’s on the other end.
19 Common Scam Area Codes
- 216: Cleveland, Ohio
- 218: Northern Minnesota
- 232: Sierra Leone
- 268: Antigua and Barbuda
- 284: British Virgin Islands
- 332: New York City
- 347: New York City
- 469: Dallas, Texas
- 473: Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique
- 649: Turks and Caicos Islands
- 646: Manhattan
- 657: La Palma, California
- 664: Montserrat
- 712: Western Iowa
- 767: Commonwealth of Dominica
- 809: Dominican Republic
- 829: Dominican Republic
- 849: Dominican Republic
- 876: Jamaica
Source: GOBankingRates
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