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Scam calls from area code 281

Texas

Consumers have filed 2,603 reports about unwanted calls from 2,393 different numbers in this area code, including 1,333 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 281 number? Look up the exact number below.

2,603
Total reports
2,393
Numbers reported
70%
Flagged as robocalls
1,333
Reports, last 30 days

What 281 calls are reported for

Other1,295
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends363
Dropped call or no message282
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)271
Medical & prescriptions173
No Subject Provided134
Warranties & protection plans23
Home improvement & cleaning17

Most-reported 281 numbers · page 1

(855) 994-1955
381 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 556-9255
200 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(207) 204-5129
159 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(321) 866-1567
111 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(817) 909-3164
111 reports · Other
(214) 226-9139
80 reports · Other
(866) 771-5582
74 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 382-1222
62 reports · Other
(888) 310-1306
59 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 444-7087
56 reports · Other
(866) 666-1440
50 reports · Other
(866) 771-4419
42 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…
(888) 912-1881
34 reports · Other
(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
23 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
(888) 524-1906
18 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(978) 444-5700
17 reports · Other
(281) 699-8863
15 reports · Other
(833) 662-5753
15 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(888) 368-8853
15 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(866) 771-5267
14 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(514) 636-2229
13 reports · Other
(601) 202-0790
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
(866) 771-6169
12 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(855) 224-0813
11 reports · Vacation & timeshares
(855) 282-6353
10 reports · No Subject Provided
(855) 580-2510
10 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(603) 292-7469
9 reports · Other
(844) 515-1405
9 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 666-1294
9 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 961-0177
9 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(833) 652-4102
8 reports · Other
(844) 502-2984
8 reports · Other
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Where 281 calls are being reported

Texas · 2,527Oregon · 27Illinois · 13Mississippi · 5Colorado · 5California · 4Arizona · 4Virginia · 4

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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