Scam call trends
October 2026
Aggregate reported-call activity across US geographic area codes for the 30 days to 8 October 2026. Figures count distinct numbers reported, not calls placed.
Updated 8 October 2026
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Where it stands
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By region
Reported numbers and month-over-month change, aggregated across every area code in each region.
A number listed here may itself be a spoofing victim rather than the caller. These are unverified consumer reports.
Source: FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, unverified consumer reports, retrieved 8 October 2026. Request a correction. Month-over-month appears once two complete 30-day windows exist.
The area codes drawing the most reported numbers in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
| # | Code | Location | Reports | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 502 | Louisville, KY | 2,051 | |
| 2 | 804 | Richmond, VA | 1,885 | |
| 3 | 813 | Tampa, FL | 1,779 | |
| 4 | 405 | Oklahoma City, OK | 1,498 | |
| 5 | 928 | Yuma, AZ | 1,263 | |
| 6 | 520 | Tucson, AZ | 1,246 | |
| 7 | 904 | Jacksonville, FL | 1,220 | |
| 8 | 423 | Chattanooga, TN | 1,211 | |
| 9 | 941 | Sarasota, FL | 1,205 | |
| 10 | 707 | Santa Rosa, CA | 1,142 |
A number listed here may itself be a spoofing victim rather than the caller. These are unverified consumer reports.
Source: FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, unverified consumer reports, retrieved 8 October 2026. Request a correction.
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What the calls were about
Every complaint carries a subject chosen by the person reporting it. This is the national mix for the 30 days to 8 October 2026, across all US area codes.
What these calls were about
Each figure is that subject’s share of all 189,754 complaints filed against US geographic area codes in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, as categorised by the person who reported it. The grey remainder is every other subject, including none given.
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 18% · 33,599
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 11% · 21,445
- Medical & prescriptions 6% · 11,778
- Home improvement & cleaning 2% · 3,067
- Warranties & protection plans 1% · 2,800
- Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes 1% · 1,205
- All other subjects, including no subject provided
Each figure is a share of all complaints.