Scam Calls from Area Code 740

Impersonation calls define the 740 threat landscape. Of 1,304 total complaints tied to 625 numbers active since February 2026, 504 fall under calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends -- nearly 39 percent of all reported activity. That single category outnumbers every other by a wide margin, and 740-468-4984, with 10 complaints, is the most-reported number confirmed in that bucket. Complaints trace to Ohio locations including Marion, Columbus, Wintersville, and Lancaster, with additional reach into California and Florida, specifically San Pedro.

Debt-reduction pitches form a clear secondary pressure. The category drew 145 complaints, and two numbers account for a combined 18 of them: 740-247-3990 at 10 complaints and 740-275-8683 at 8. Both are flagged specifically for credit card, mortgage, or student loan reduction solicitations. The 117 dropped-call or no-message complaints suggest a notable share of numbers are running robocall infrastructure that burns connections before a live pitch connects.

Among the top reported numbers, three carry no confirmed category despite complaint counts of 10, 8, and 7 respectively -- 740-714-2406, 740-479-9457, and 740-560-4233. Their volume places them alongside categorized numbers, which points to either rapid rotation or complaint patterns that haven't yet resolved into a dominant script. A vacation and timeshare pitch is also present through 740-480-3956 at 7 complaints, and medical and prescription solicitations appear through 740-905-0073, also at 7.

Area code 740 ranks 20th out of 47 Ohio codes by complaint volume, a position that reflects sustained, organized dialing rather than isolated incidents. With activity still ongoing as of June 2026 and impersonation calls at nearly four times the volume of the next largest category, the code shows the hallmarks of a spoofing operation using Ohio geography as cover while reaching victims across multiple states. The uncategorized numbers with double-digit complaints are the most uncertain element -- they may represent the leading edge of pitches not yet identified, which makes the actual impersonation-adjacent threat likely higher than the 504-complaint figure alone captures.