📞 Phone Number Scam Checker
Check any phone number for scam patterns. Identify IRS impersonators, tech support fraudsters, robocalls, and spoofed numbers before answering or calling back.
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Enter a phone number and check the applicable flags above, then click Check Number.
Commonly Spoofed & Scam Area Codes
| Area Code | Location | Common Scam Type | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | Washington, D.C. | Government impersonation (IRS, SSA, FBI) | 🔴 Very High |
| 876 | Jamaica | Lottery scams, grandparent scams | 🔴 Very High |
| 473 | Grenada | International lottery fraud | 🔴 High |
| 809, 829, 849 | Dominican Republic | One-ring scams (charge premium callback) | 🟠 High |
| 268, 284, 664 | Caribbean Islands | Advance-fee and lottery fraud | 🟠 High |
| 800, 888, 877, 866 | Toll-free (USA) | Tech support scams, IRS, Medicare fraud | 🟠 Moderate |
| 900 | Premium-rate USA | Billed calls (avoid calling back) | 🟠 Moderate |
📌 Remember: Any number can be spoofed. Scammers routinely fake IRS, bank, and local phone numbers. Never call back an unknown number or trust caller ID alone. If the IRS needs you, they send a letter first — they never call demanding gift cards.