Scam Calls from Area Code 405

Dropped calls and silent-line attempts define area code 405 more than any other complaint type, accounting for 769 of the code's 2,287 total complaints across 966 flagged numbers. That single category dwarfs everything else in the dataset and sets the tone for how this Oklahoma City-anchored code operates: callers are frequently using autodialers to probe for live recipients, hanging up or leaving nothing when the line connects. Two numbers drive the dropped-call cluster specifically, 405-400-1225 with 16 complaints and 405-289-9551 with 10, both categorized squarely in that bucket.

The most-complained-about number in the entire code, 405-548-2251, has accumulated 50 complaints on its own without a logged category, making it the single loudest signal here. Three other high-volume numbers, 405-202-8632 at 15 complaints, 405-554-3511 at 11, and 405-674-4805 and 405-504-6519 with 9 and 8 respectively, also carry no category. That cluster of uncategorized but high-activity numbers suggests a layer of calling behavior that recipients are flagging in volume but that doesn't fit neatly into a single scam type.

Behind the dropped-call dominance, impersonation scams claiming to represent governments, businesses, or personal contacts generated 196 complaints, the second-largest named category. Medical and prescription solicitations added another 164, with 405-697-7967 contributing 9 complaints to that bucket alone. Debt-reduction pitches targeting credit cards, mortgages, and student loans produced 97 complaints, and warranty or protection-plan calls rounded out the named categories at 40.

Geographically, complaints are concentrated in Oklahoma City and Norman, with Chickasha appearing as a third named location. Receivers in California and Texas have also logged complaints against 405 numbers, indicating the dialing is not confined to in-state targets. Activity began in February 2026 and remains ongoing through June 2026, with FCC records showing a strong lean toward prerecorded delivery, 24 prerecorded contacts against 8 live-agent contacts in that subset.

At rank 43 out of 358 area codes overall, 405 sits in the upper tier of complaint volume nationally, and at rank 7 out of 39 Oklahoma-region codes it is among the most active in its immediate peer group. The combination of a high-complaint uncategorized number at the top, a large dropped-call base that suggests systematic live-line harvesting, and a still-active window into mid-2026 points to an operation that has not reached its ceiling.