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Scam calls from area code 281

Texas

Consumers have filed 3,559 reports about unwanted calls from 3,269 different numbers in this area code, including 1,195 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 281 number? Look up the exact number below.

3,559
Total reports
3,269
Numbers reported
65%
Flagged as robocalls
1,195
Reports, last 30 days

What 281 calls are reported for

Other1,685
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends479
Dropped call or no message445
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)385
Medical & prescriptions231
No Subject Provided217
Warranties & protection plans30
Home improvement & cleaning25

Most-reported 281 numbers · page 1

(855) 994-1955
384 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 556-9255
259 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…
(833) 662-5743
102 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(214) 226-9139
96 reports · Other
(888) 382-1222
92 reports · Other
(888) 269-0263
81 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 771-5582
74 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 310-1306
60 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 372-1095
58 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 444-7087
57 reports · Other
(855) 357-2106
52 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 666-1440
50 reports · Other
(888) 912-1881
47 reports · Other
(833) 581-5794
46 reports · Other
(844) 515-0593
45 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 771-4419
43 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…
(888) 524-1906
38 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(844) 515-1223
36 reports · Other
(844) 515-1513
36 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 912-3692
35 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(240) 934-0874
27 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(866) 771-5817
27 reports · Other
(713) 234-5021
26 reports · Dropped call or no message
(833) 662-5779
26 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(866) 335-0433
26 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 578-4177
26 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 398-3150
25 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 961-0060
25 reports · Other
(844) 515-1819
22 reports · Other
(978) 444-5700
20 reports · Other
(877) 961-0875
19 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(409) 218-5453
18 reports · Dropped call or no message
(866) 771-6172
17 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(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…
(601) 202-0790
14 reports · Other
(866) 771-5267
14 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(312) 653-2073
13 reports · Dropped call or no message
(514) 636-2229
13 reports · Other
(725) 705-4666
13 reports · Vacation & timeshares
(771) 203-5887
13 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
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Where 281 calls are being reported

Texas · 3,458Oregon · 33Illinois · 17Arizona · 8Colorado · 7Mississippi · 5California · 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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