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Scam calls from area code 240

Maryland

Consumers have filed 940 reports about unwanted calls from 880 different numbers in this area code, including 705 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 240 number? Look up the exact number below.

940
Total reports
880
Numbers reported
63%
Flagged as robocalls
705
Reports, last 30 days

What 240 calls are reported for

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)316
Other293
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends113
No Subject Provided73
Dropped call or no message57
Home improvement & cleaning39
Warranties & protection plans12
Medical & prescriptions11

Most-reported 240 numbers

(321) 499-1734
12 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(786) 733-6055
5 reports · Other
(240) 570-2878
4 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(727) 565-4257
4 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(727) 564-9699
3 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(240) 867-6136
3 reports · Dropped call or no message
(877) 578-4143
3 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 771-5990
3 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(970) 303-2482
2 reports · Other
(240) 368-5646
2 reports · Dropped call or no message
(877) 578-1733
2 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(866) 905-6496
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…

Where 240 calls are being reported

Maryland · 819Virginia · 53Michigan · 9Florida · 9North Carolina · 6West Virginia · 5District of Columbia · 5Pennsylvania · 4

Note: scammers spoof caller ID, so a 240number doesn't mean the caller is actually in Maryland. “Neighbor spoofing” — faking a local area code to get you to answer — is one of the most common robocall tactics.

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