540 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 540? The 540 area code covers Western VA (Roanoke). 523 spam and scam calls have been reported from 540 numbers, contributing to 117,836 fraud reports filed in Virginia ($294 million in losses).

540 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 540 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Roanoke, Harrisonburg.

Top reported scam patterns from 540

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 540 (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 540 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 540 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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