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Scam Calls from Area Code 840

Overview

Reported Numbers
66
Total Complaints
122

Top Scam Categories

Other
34 complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
29 complaints
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
22 complaints
Dropped call or no message
12 complaints
No Subject Provided
10 complaints
Warranties & protection plans
5 complaints
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes
4 complaints
Home improvement & cleaning
4 complaints
Energy, solar, & utilities
2 complaints

Reported Phone Numbers

Phone NumberComplaintsCategory
840-900-91654Other
840-300-71853Warranties & protection plans
840-223-43463Other
840-236-04323Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-837-41993Other
840-237-36213Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-210-09773Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-262-48842Other
840-214-35742Energy, solar, & utilities
840-232-50652Other
840-232-59182Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-222-26352Other
840-242-20352Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-200-55812Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-206-04352Dropped call or no message
840-888-19742Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes
840-699-69102Home improvement & cleaning
840-500-56142Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-444-58482Other
840-677-73582Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-208-09862Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-214-36642Home improvement & cleaning
840-223-16282No Subject Provided
840-219-19422Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-500-59762Other
840-208-24882Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-221-94042Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-222-37542Other
840-240-60882Other
840-300-71782Warranties & protection plans
840-223-44572Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-201-49122Other
840-214-46172Other
840-205-81032No Subject Provided
840-221-89322Dropped call or no message
840-214-50012Other
840-600-76352Dropped call or no message
840-356-96942Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-221-98542Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-248-82602Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes
840-205-01812Dropped call or no message
840-837-41722Other
840-223-13422Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-200-01562Dropped call or no message
840-266-41232Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-221-90322Other
840-210-08152Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-222-20492Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-221-95072Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
840-216-70122Dropped call or no message
840-219-16832Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-224-23822Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-240-63882No Subject Provided
840-300-01072Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-233-62012Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
840-216-76572No Subject Provided
840-900-14062No Subject Provided
840-222-60000N/A
840-837-40580N/A
840-837-48940N/A
840-500-59630N/A
840-878-53810N/A
840-201-51750N/A
840-221-97150N/A
840-925-26050N/A
840-210-07790N/A

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