417 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 417? The 417 area code covers Springfield, MO. 616 spam and scam calls have been reported from 417 numbers, contributing to 72,120 fraud reports filed in Missouri ($139 million in losses).

417 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 417 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Springfield, Joplin.

Top reported scam patterns from 417

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 417 (Missouri 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 (72,120 reports, $139 million in losses across Missouri).

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What to do if a 417 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 417 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 Missouri Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://ago.mo.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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