212 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 212? The 212 area code covers Manhattan, NY. 399 spam and scam calls have been reported from 212 numbers, contributing to 278,662 fraud reports filed in New York ($534 million in losses).

212 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 212 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: New York.

Top reported scam patterns from 212

• impostor scams
• credit bureau scams

Top 3 scam types tied to 212 (New York region)

1. impostor scams
2. credit bureau scams
3. online shopping fraud

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (278,662 reports, $534 million in losses across New York).

ZIP codes within the 212 area code

• 10001 — New York, NY
• 10011 — New York, NY
• 10025 — New York, NY
• 10128 — New York, NY

What to do if a 212 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 212 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 NY Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau at https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/consumer-frauds-and-protection-bureau.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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