281 area code spam & scam calls
Got a call from 281? The 281 area code covers Houston, TX. 585 spam and scam calls have been reported from 281 numbers, contributing to 462,667 fraud reports filed in Texas ($898 million in losses).
281 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days
Rolling community-report counts for 281 numbers, refreshed daily.
Cities served: Houston.
Top reported scam patterns from 281
- impostor scams
- tech support fraud
Top 3 scam types tied to 281 (Texas region)
- impostor scams
- tech support fraud
- credit bureau scams
Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (462,667 reports, $898 million in losses across Texas).
What to do if a 281 number calls you
- Don't answer unknown 281 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 Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint.
- Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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