986 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 986? The 986 area code covers Statewide, ID. 957 spam and scam calls have been reported from 986 numbers, contributing to 16,080 fraud reports filed in Idaho ($54 million in losses).

986 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 986 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Boise.

Top reported scam patterns from 986

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 986 (Idaho region)

1. impostor scams
2. online shopping fraud
3. bank and lender complaints

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (16,080 reports, $54 million in losses across Idaho).

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What to do if a 986 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 986 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 Idaho Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.ag.idaho.gov/consumer-protection/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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