Who called me from a 240 number?
Consumers named 644 different 240 numbers in 737 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Jul 17, 2016 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
644
Complaints
737
Recorded / robocall
54%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 240 numbers
- (240) 591-3866Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends14
- (240) 585-8243Other12
- (240) 585-8293Other7
- (240) 824-1816Dropped call or no message7
- (240) 443-2675Other6
- (240) 585-8680Other6
- (240) 335-5609No Subject Provided4
- (240) 359-4113Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (240) 696-3141Other3
- (240) 715-4143Dropped call or no message3
- (240) 787-8929Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)3
- (240) 820-3352Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (240) 213-1004Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (240) 252-6208Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (240) 277-6613Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (240) 290-5404Dropped call or no message2
- (240) 309-2124Other2
- (240) 309-2129Other2
- (240) 339-2247Dropped call or no message2
- (240) 348-6504Other2
- (240) 353-0430Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (240) 393-0596Dropped call or no message2
- (240) 398-2158Other2
- (240) 436-5113Other2
- (240) 491-2398Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (240) 503-0459Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (240) 513-2273Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (240) 525-9025Other2
- (240) 570-2129Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (240) 570-3864Other2
- (240) 570-5663Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (240) 570-6920Other2
- (240) 574-4927Other2
- (240) 614-4106Other2
- (240) 661-5227Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (240) 680-4252Other2
- (240) 693-2365Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (240) 702-1042Dropped call or no message2
- (240) 719-6066Dropped call or no message2
- (240) 720-2103Other2
- (240) 730-3601Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (240) 780-0984Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (240) 824-0939Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (240) 896-5728Dropped call or no message2
- (240) 901-4221No Subject Provided2
- (240) 973-6852Dropped call or no message2
- (240) 200-0234Other1
- (240) 200-5408Home security & alarms1
- (240) 200-8029Dropped call or no message1
- (240) 201-1599Other1
What to do if a 240 number called you
- Do not call back and do not press any key to "opt out".
- Never give codes, card numbers or remote access to an inbound caller.
- Block the number and report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- Report it to GACS so other people searching this number find your warning — report a scam call.
Questions people ask
Is every call from a 240 number a scam?
No. Area code 240 is a normal US area code used by ordinary businesses and people. The numbers listed here are the ones consumers named in Do Not Call complaints — the area code itself tells you nothing about whether a specific call is legitimate.
Why do I keep getting calls from 240 numbers?
Scam dialers often spoof a local-looking prefix so the call appears familiar, and they rotate through numbers within the same area code. That is why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
Should I call a 240 number back?
No. Returning a call to an unknown number can confirm your line is live or connect you to a premium-rate service. A genuine caller will leave a voicemail.
Where do these counts come from?
The US Federal Trade Commission publishes the phone numbers named in Do Not Call complaints as daily open-data files. GACS aggregates those files. These totals cover only the days we have processed, not all time.
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaint data. Complaints are unverified consumer allegations and caller ID is easily spoofed, so a listed number may belong to someone unconnected to the calls.
Authoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
- US Federal Communications Commission — Robocalls
Regulator guidance on blocking unwanted calls and texts.
- US National Do Not Call Registry
Register a number and file telemarketing complaints.
- UK Ofcom — Nuisance Calls and Messages
UK regulator advice and reporting routes for scam calls and SMS.
