276 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 276? The 276 area code covers Southwest VA. 709 spam and scam calls have been reported from 276 numbers, contributing to 117,836 fraud reports filed in Virginia ($294 million in losses).

276 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 276 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Bristol.

Top reported scam patterns from 276

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 276 (Virginia 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 (117,836 reports, $294 million in losses across Virginia).

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What to do if a 276 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 276 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 Virginia Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.oag.state.va.us/consumercomplaintform.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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