218 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 218? The 218 area code covers North MN (Duluth). 585 spam and scam calls have been reported from 218 numbers, contributing to 51,773 fraud reports filed in Minnesota ($145 million in losses).

218 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 218 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Duluth.

Top reported scam patterns from 218

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 218 (Minnesota region)

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

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (51,773 reports, $145 million in losses across Minnesota).

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What to do if a 218 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 218 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 Minnesota Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Complaint.asp.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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