401 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 401? The 401 area code covers Statewide, RI. 399 spam and scam calls have been reported from 401 numbers, contributing to 11,776 fraud reports filed in Rhode Island ($21 million in losses).

401 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 401 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Providence, Warwick.

Top reported scam patterns from 401

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 401 (Rhode Island 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 (11,776 reports, $21 million in losses across Rhode Island).

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What to do if a 401 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 401 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 Rhode Island Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://riag.ri.gov/consumer-protection.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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