253 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 253? The 253 area code covers Tacoma, WA. 554 spam and scam calls have been reported from 253 numbers, contributing to 87,780 fraud reports filed in Washington ($297 million in losses).

253 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 253 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Tacoma.

Top reported scam patterns from 253

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 253 (Washington 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 (87,780 reports, $297 million in losses across Washington).

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What to do if a 253 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 253 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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