260 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 260? The 260 area code covers Fort Wayne, IN. 492 spam and scam calls have been reported from 260 numbers, contributing to 72,938 fraud reports filed in Indiana ($112 million in losses).

260 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 260 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Fort Wayne.

Top reported scam patterns from 260

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 260 (Indiana 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 (72,938 reports, $112 million in losses across Indiana).

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What to do if a 260 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 260 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 Indiana Attorney General Consumer Protection Division at https://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/consumer-protection-division/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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