240 area code spam & scam calls
Got a call from 240? The 240 area code covers Western MD. 430 spam and scam calls have been reported from 240 numbers, contributing to 111,041 fraud reports filed in Maryland ($199 million in losses).
240 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days
Rolling community-report counts for 240 numbers, refreshed daily.
Cities served: Frederick, Hagerstown.
Top reported scam patterns from 240
- impostor scams
- credit bureau scams
Top 3 scam types tied to 240 (Maryland region)
- impostor scams
- credit bureau scams
- bank and lender complaints
Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (111,041 reports, $199 million in losses across Maryland).
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What to do if a 240 number calls you
- Don't answer unknown 240 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
- If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
- Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
- File a complaint with the Maryland Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/.
- Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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