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Scam calls from area code 228

Mississippi

Consumers have filed 501 reports about unwanted calls from 470 different numbers in this area code, including 195 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 228 number? Look up the exact number below.

501
Total reports
470
Numbers reported
66%
Flagged as robocalls
195
Reports, last 30 days

What 228 calls are reported for

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends133
Other120
Dropped call or no message92
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)59
No Subject Provided46
Medical & prescriptions19
Warranties & protection plans16
Home security & alarms6

Most-reported 228 numbers

(877) 556-9255
243 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(207) 204-5129
160 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(888) 562-0806
99 reports · Warranties & protection plans
(833) 581-5794
46 reports · Other
(844) 502-3059
45 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 685-0959
45 reports · Other
(866) 685-0908
43 reports · Other
(855) 357-2056
41 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(801) 348-5863
29 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 351-7052
17 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 542-1684
17 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(771) 203-5870
10 reports · Other
(888) 751-6614
10 reports · Other
(877) 578-1953
7 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(844) 774-4460
6 reports · Dropped call or no message
(833) 788-0677
5 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 795-5753
5 reports · Other
(228) 348-1994
4 reports · Other
(601) 872-9282
4 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(888) 906-2259
4 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(228) 382-1572
3 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(877) 390-5988
3 reports · Warranties & protection plans
(954) 250-5419
3 reports · Medical & prescriptions

Where 228 calls are being reported

Mississippi · 473Louisiana · 4Florida · 3Alabama · 3Pennsylvania · 2Illinois · 1Idaho · 1California · 1

Note: scammers spoof caller ID, so a 228number doesn't mean the caller is actually in Mississippi. “Neighbor spoofing” — faking a local area code to get you to answer — is one of the most common robocall tactics.

Other Mississippi area codes

601
1,084 reports
662
486 reports
769
37 reports

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