Area Code Report
Scam Calls from Area Code 475
Area code 475, Connecticut's overlay for the 203 zone covering West Haven, Bridgeport, Milford, Cheshire, and Norwich, has accumulated 1,186 complaints across 509 distinct numbers since February 2026, with activity ongoing through June. That volume places it 19th among the 39 area codes in its peer group, a mid-tier but sustained presence that reflects consistent operational use rather than a brief burst campaign.
Debt-reduction solicitations account for the largest share of complaints at 246, followed closely by 226 dropped-call or no-message contacts, and 105 impersonation calls claiming to represent government agencies, businesses, or personal acquaintances. Energy, solar, and utilities pitches add another 20 complaints, with medical and prescription solicitations contributing 11. The FCC holds 3 records tied to this code, with prerecorded-message delivery logged 38 times, confirming that robocall infrastructure is driving a meaningful portion of the traffic.
At the number level, 475-202-6687 leads with 15 complaints in the impersonation category, the single highest individual count in the dataset. 475-465-0032 follows with 11 complaints as a dropped-call number, and 475-447-1571, 475-388-0903, and 475-225-2398 each register 10 complaints. 475-278-1337 carries 8 complaints tied to energy and utilities solicitations, while 475-218-0655 adds 9 more dropped-call reports. The cluster of numbers in the 8-to-15 complaint range across just this top tier suggests coordinated dialing rather than isolated individual actors.
Complaints have been reported from Connecticut, New York, and California, meaning the code is not confining its reach to its own geography. For a non-toll-free state-assigned code, cross-state complaint reporting at that spread indicates spoofed or routed origination being used to project a local Connecticut appearance to targets well outside the region. The combination of heavy debt-reduction volume, active impersonation dialing, and multi-state reach marks 475 as a code being worked with deliberate structure, and its ongoing recency status means the threat has not plateaued.
Overview
Top Scam Categories
Where These Reports Came From
States where people filed Better Business Bureau reports about numbers in area code 475. This shows where the people who were targeted live, not where the calls come from.
Reported Phone Numbers
| Phone Number | Complaints | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 475-202-6687 | 15 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 475-465-0032 | 11 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-388-0903 | 10 | Other |
| 475-447-1571 | 10 | Other |
| 475-225-2398 | 10 | No Subject Provided |
| 475-218-0655 | 9 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-477-9278 | 8 | Other |
| 475-304-7333 | 8 | Other |
| 475-286-9058 | 8 | Other |
| 475-777-2970 | 8 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-281-3372 | 8 | Energy, solar, & utilities |
| 475-557-2504 | 7 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-685-1100 | 7 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-405-3829 | 7 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-375-4206 | 6 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-286-9057 | 6 | Other |
| 475-221-9528 | 6 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-303-5565 | 5 | Other |
| 475-454-5685 | 5 | Other |
| 475-224-2520 | 5 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-256-6264 | 5 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-324-7182 | 5 | Other |
| 475-274-3576 | 5 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-282-1275 | 4 | Other |
| 475-275-0387 | 4 | No Subject Provided |
| 475-269-3905 | 4 | Computer & technical support |
| 475-326-3619 | 4 | Other |
| 475-216-2328 | 4 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 475-271-7454 | 4 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-290-1593 | 4 | Other |
| 475-324-2048 | 4 | Medical & prescriptions |
| 475-250-1453 | 4 | Other |
| 475-291-5537 | 4 | Other |
| 475-242-2851 | 4 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-619-2250 | 4 | Other |
| 475-209-8767 | 4 | Vacation & timeshares |
| 475-253-0998 | 4 | Other |
| 475-250-1139 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-242-0856 | 3 | Other |
| 475-216-3933 | 3 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 475-267-6550 | 3 | Energy, solar, & utilities |
| 475-250-8058 | 3 | Other |
| 475-222-0869 | 3 | Other |
| 475-262-7485 | 3 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 475-272-1412 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-272-1411 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-378-3524 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-288-7963 | 3 | Other |
| 475-223-1299 | 3 | Other |
| 475-285-7362 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-272-8934 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-688-8367 | 3 | Other |
| 475-212-8363 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-282-1003 | 3 | Other |
| 475-422-7832 | 3 | Other |
| 475-376-0873 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-376-8265 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-259-0598 | 3 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 475-320-3722 | 3 | Other |
| 475-314-9271 | 3 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 475-255-2360 | 3 | Other |
| 475-272-8575 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-304-4889 | 3 | Other |
| 475-326-3620 | 3 | Other |
| 475-356-0514 | 3 | Home improvement & cleaning |
| 475-378-6248 | 3 | No Subject Provided |
| 475-291-5100 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-303-2743 | 3 | No Subject Provided |
| 475-200-4184 | 3 | Other |
| 475-201-0797 | 3 | Computer & technical support |
| 475-262-1778 | 3 | Other |
| 475-288-7959 | 3 | Medical & prescriptions |
| 475-445-2426 | 3 | Other |
| 475-319-0507 | 3 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 475-373-8114 | 3 | No Subject Provided |
| 475-224-2272 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-882-8734 | 3 | Other |
| 475-260-6662 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-747-1025 | 3 | Energy, solar, & utilities |
| 475-282-1056 | 3 | Other |
| 475-291-3604 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-356-1171 | 3 | Other |
| 475-356-1139 | 3 | Other |
| 475-444-1519 | 3 | Other |
| 475-447-5120 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-244-9657 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-262-8404 | 3 | Other |
| 475-239-3166 | 3 | Other |
| 475-251-7247 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-288-7977 | 3 | Other |
| 475-378-8677 | 3 | Other |
| 475-447-1194 | 3 | Other |
| 475-380-4923 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 475-325-5614 | 3 | No Subject Provided |
| 475-221-2976 | 3 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 475-316-4180 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-444-1837 | 3 | Other |
| 475-225-2760 | 3 | Other |
| 475-326-4770 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 475-376-4555 | 2 | Other |
Showing the 100 most-reported numbers. 400 more reported numbers use area code 475.
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