228 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 228? The 228 area code covers Gulf Coast, MS. 616 spam and scam calls have been reported from 228 numbers, contributing to 36,023 fraud reports filed in Mississippi ($44 million in losses).

228 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 228 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Biloxi, Gulfport.

Top reported scam patterns from 228

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 228 (Mississippi 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 (36,023 reports, $44 million in losses across Mississippi).

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What to do if a 228 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 228 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 Mississippi Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.ago.state.ms.us/divisions/consumer-protection/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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