What are some scammer numbers?

The One-Ring Scam

• 268 area code – Antigua and Barbuda.
• 284 area code – British Virgin Islands.
• 473 area code – Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
• 664 area code – Montserrat.
• 649 area code – Turks and Caicos Islands.
• 767 area code – Commonwealth of Dominica.
• 809, 829, 849 area codes – Dominican Republic.

What to do if a scammer keeps calling you?

If you’ve been the victim of a phone scam, you can report it online to the Federal Trade Commission, or over the phone by calling 1-877-382-4357. You can also report caller ID spoofing to the Federal Communications Commission online or by calling 1-888-225-5322.

What do I do if I answered yes to a phone scammer?

If you fear that you may have answered with a yes, it does not necessarily mean that you will be hacked or scammed. But, pay attention to old charges on phone bills, credit card and bank statements, and dispute these immediately.

How do you know a call is spam?

If you see “Suspected spam caller” or “Spam” as the caller ID, the call might be spam. You can answer the call, or block and report the number. If a call from someone you know is marked as spam, you can report the mistake. Future calls to your phone from this number won’t be marked as spam.

What if I said yes to a phone scammer?

Here is how it works: You receive a call from someone who wants you to say “yes” by asking questions like, “is this___?” Or, “can you hear me?”. If you respond with a “yes”, the scammer creates a recorded voiceprint of the response and then uses this recording to pose as you for carrying out their schemes.

What do I do if I receive a suspicious phone call?

Report Telephone Scams

1. Report telephone scams online to the Federal Trade Commission. You can also call 1-877-382-4357 (TTY: 1-866-653-4261).
2. Report all robocalls and unwanted telemarketing calls to the Do Not Call Registry.
3. Report caller ID spoofing to the Federal Communications Commission.