816 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 816? The 816 area code covers Kansas City, MO. 709 spam and scam calls have been reported from 816 numbers, contributing to 72,120 fraud reports filed in Missouri ($139 million in losses).

816 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 816 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Kansas City.

Top reported scam patterns from 816

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 816 (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 816 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 816 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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