Phone Number Intelligence

Is +18283070406 a scam?

This number is flagged in our threat intelligence database. Review the evidence below before calling back.

Threat Intelligence Listing

Elevated Risk

This number has an elevated risk score. Be cautious: verify independently before trusting any request, and avoid sharing sensitive information.

Risk Score
70
Evidence Sources
1

About this phone number

Deterministic analysis derived from the phone number itself and our threat database. No AI-generated guesses, no external assumptions.

  • Area code 828

    Area code 828 maps to Asheville / western North Carolina, NC. Be aware that scammers commonly spoof local-looking area codes to increase pickup rates, a tactic known as neighbor spoofing. The displayed area code may have no relationship to the caller's actual location.

  • Database timeline

    Added to the RecentScam database 6 weeks ago.

Upstream source evidence

FTC Consumer Sentinel (U.S. FTC)

Complaint subject
Dropped call or no message
Filed by consumer in
North Port, Florida
Complainer's area code
941
Complaint filed
December 14, 2020

Data above is sourced directly from FTC Consumer Sentinel, an independent threat-intelligence provider. RecentScam aggregates this data; we do not generate or alter the source claims.

Independent Verification

Recent Evidence

No public details available.

Safety Checklist: What to do next

Block the Number

Prevent future contact by blocking this caller immediately on your phone.

Freeze Credit

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Report to Carrier

Forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM) to help carriers update their filters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is +18283070406 a scam?

+18283070406 appears in threat-intelligence sources with a risk score of 70/100, but has no direct community submissions yet. Treat it with caution and verify independently.

Will the Social Security Administration call to suspend my number?

No. Your Social Security number cannot be suspended, and the SSA does not make threatening calls about it. Calls claiming your SSN is 'suspended due to suspicious activity' are a known scam script.

How do I report a Social Security scam call?

Report it to the SSA Office of the Inspector General at oig.ssa.gov. Do not call back the number that contacted you, and never confirm your SSN to an inbound caller.

How do I block this number?

On iPhone: open Recent Calls, tap the (i) next to the number, then 'Block this Caller'. On Android: open the Phone app, press and hold the number, and choose 'Block'. You can also ask your carrier to block it at the network level.

Where should I report an unwanted or scam call?

Report unwanted calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and the FCC at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. If you lost money, also file with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.

Data Sources: Records are sourced from public threat intelligence feeds (URLhaus, OpenPhish) and community scam reports (Reddit r/Scams, r/phishing). RecentScam does not independently verify all claims. The Risk Score is a calculated metric, not a legal judgment. To dispute a record, visit our Removal Request page.