12 Most Common Scam Phone Numbers

Should I answer? It's best to avoid answering if you come across any of these numbers.

BeenVerified recently released a report that highlights the top 12 phone numbers notorious for scam calls. After analyzing a staggering 157,000 suspicious calls spanning a two-year period, the software company came to the conclusion that these specific digit combinations are nothing but trouble. Their advice? Block these numbers before they attempt to deceive you with false claims about delayed packages or frozen bank cards.

These numbers are just a small portion of the 150,000 questionable phone numbers reported by users in recent years. Additionally, the report features an interactive map of the United States, pinpointing the most common area codes associated with scammers in each state.

The 12 most common scam phone numbers

Below are the 12 phone numbers and what victims commonly report they receive from them.

(865) 630-4266 - Victims reported receiving a text warning their Wells Fargo accounts were temporarily locked and they needed to call the bank to unlock it.

(469) 709-7630 - Users reported that a loved one's name or their own was mentioned for a failed delivery attempt and that they should text or call this number.

(805) 637-7243 - Victims reported scammers claiming to be part of the Publisher’s Clearing House calling to say they won a sweepstakes or claiming to be part of Visa’s fraud department.

(858) 605-9622 - Users reported receiving warnings that their bank accounts were on a temporary hold.

(863) 532-7969 - Victims reported being told their debit card was frozen without mentioning a bank name.

(904) 495-2559 - Users reported that they were told they won an AT&T raffle and must respond to claim their prize.

(312) 339-1227 - Victims reported this number was used to promote a weight loss product or track a package scam.

(917) 540-7996 - This number was more of a marketing trick for “Scream VI” than a scam call. Users reported the number claiming to be Ghostface from the horror franchise ahead of its March release.  

(347) 437-1689 - Scams from this number vary between a small dollar tax scam or a fake offer to receive a free Dyson vacuum.

(301) 307-4601 - Victims reported receiving a message from this number that was actually a USPS delivery scam.

(878) 877-1402 - Users reported this number for pushing another “frozen debit card” scam that included the victim’s phone number in the message.

(202) 221-7923 - Victims reported this number for phishing by alerting them about a fake student loan forgiveness deadline approaching.