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Scam calls from area code 281

Texas

Consumers have filed 3,225 reports about unwanted calls from 2,963 different numbers in this area code, including 1,369 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 281 number? Look up the exact number below.

3,225
Total reports
2,963
Numbers reported
66%
Flagged as robocalls
1,369
Reports, last 30 days

What 281 calls are reported for

Other1,562
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends431
Dropped call or no message392
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)349
Medical & prescriptions208
No Subject Provided178
Warranties & protection plans24
Home improvement & cleaning23

Most-reported 281 numbers · page 1

(855) 994-1955
383 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 556-9255
243 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(207) 204-5129
160 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(817) 909-3164
122 reports · Other
(321) 866-1567
113 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(214) 226-9139
89 reports · Other
(866) 771-5582
74 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 382-1222
74 reports · Other
(888) 310-1306
60 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 444-7087
57 reports · Other
(877) 372-1095
56 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 666-1440
50 reports · Other
(855) 357-2106
49 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 581-5794
46 reports · Other
(888) 912-1881
44 reports · Other
(844) 515-0593
42 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 771-4419
42 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 269-0263
40 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 578-4041
39 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(833) 662-5846
38 reports · Other
(888) 269-1541
38 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(844) 515-1223
36 reports · Other
(888) 912-3692
35 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(844) 515-1513
34 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 524-1906
31 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(240) 934-0874
27 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(866) 771-5817
27 reports · Other
(833) 662-5779
26 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(866) 335-0433
26 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 961-0060
25 reports · Other
(713) 234-5021
24 reports · Dropped call or no message
(844) 515-1819
22 reports · Other
(877) 961-0875
19 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(409) 218-5453
18 reports · Dropped call or no message
(978) 444-5700
18 reports · Other
(281) 699-8863
15 reports · Other
(833) 662-5753
15 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(866) 771-6172
15 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(888) 368-8853
15 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(601) 202-0790
14 reports · Other
(866) 771-5267
14 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(514) 636-2229
13 reports · Other
(725) 705-4666
13 reports · Vacation & timeshares
(866) 771-6468
13 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(281) 771-1952
12 reports · Other
(855) 224-0813
12 reports · Vacation & timeshares
(866) 672-0001
12 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(866) 771-6169
12 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
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Where 281 calls are being reported

Texas · 3,134Oregon · 32Illinois · 14Colorado · 7Arizona · 6California · 5Mississippi · 5Virginia · 5

Note: scammers spoof caller ID, so a 281number doesn't mean the caller is actually in Texas. “Neighbor spoofing” — faking a local area code to get you to answer — is one of the most common robocall tactics.

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