301 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 301? The 301 area code covers Suburban DC, MD. 368 spam and scam calls have been reported from 301 numbers, contributing to 111,041 fraud reports filed in Maryland ($199 million in losses).

301 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 301 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Bethesda, Silver Spring.

Top reported scam patterns from 301

• IRS impersonation
• Social Security scam

Top 3 scam types tied to 301 (Maryland region)

1. IRS impersonation
2. Social Security scam
3. credit bureau scams

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (111,041 reports, $199 million in losses across Maryland).

ZIP codes within the 301 area code

• 20815 — Chevy Chase, MD
• 20854 — Potomac, MD

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What to do if a 301 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 301 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 Maryland Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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