256 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 256? The 256 area code covers Huntsville, AL. 647 spam and scam calls have been reported from 256 numbers, contributing to 70,132 fraud reports filed in Alabama ($104 million in losses).

256 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 256 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Huntsville.

Top reported scam patterns from 256

• impostor scams
• credit bureau scams

Top 3 scam types tied to 256 (Alabama region)

1. impostor scams
2. credit bureau scams
3. bank and lender complaints

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (70,132 reports, $104 million in losses across Alabama).

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What to do if a 256 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 256 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 Alabama Attorney General Consumer Interest Division at https://www.alabamaag.gov/consumercomplaint.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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