202 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 202? The 202 area code covers Washington, DC. 368 spam and scam calls have been reported from 202 numbers, contributing to 16,860 fraud reports filed in District of Columbia ($30 million in losses).

202 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 202 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Washington.

Top reported scam patterns from 202

• IRS impersonation
• Social Security scam
• government impostor scam

Top 3 scam types tied to 202 (District of Columbia region)

1. IRS impersonation
2. Social Security scam
3. government impostor scam

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (16,860 reports, $30 million in losses across District of Columbia).

ZIP codes within the 202 area code

• 20007 — Washington, DC
• 20015 — Washington, DC

What to do if a 202 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 202 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
2. If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
3. Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
4. File a complaint with the DC Office of the Attorney General at https://oag.dc.gov/consumer-protection.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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