206 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 206? The 206 area code covers Seattle, WA. 492 spam and scam calls have been reported from 206 numbers, contributing to 87,780 fraud reports filed in Washington ($297 million in losses).

206 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 206 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Seattle.

Top reported scam patterns from 206

• impostor scams
• investment fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 206 (Washington region)

1. impostor scams
2. investment fraud
3. online shopping fraud

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (87,780 reports, $297 million in losses across Washington).

ZIP codes within the 206 area code

• 98112 — Seattle, WA
• 98101 — Seattle, WA
• 98102 — Seattle, WA
• 98107 — Seattle, WA
• 98109 — Seattle, WA
• 98199 — Seattle, WA

What to do if a 206 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 206 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 Washington Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.atg.wa.gov/file-complaint.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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