248 Area Code Scam Report
Area Code 248
The 248 area code covers Area Code 248 and ranks #100 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 24,556 complaints from 9,483 unique phone numbers in the 248 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 1,290 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 248 distinctive: 82% of victims are Michigan residents, and 70% of victims have a 248 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 248 caller ID because people in the Michigan area are far more likely to answer a call that looks like it is coming from their own neighborhood. The number on your screen is fabricated.
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248 Area Code at a Glance
24,556
2.6 per number avg
1,290
independent federal source
82%
target Michigan residents
#100
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 248 Numbers
Caller ID spoofing is trivially easy with modern VoIP technology. Scammers operating from anywhere in the world can make your phone display any number they choose. They pick 248 because it is a large, recognizable Michigan area code. When your phone rings and shows a 248 number, your instinct is that it might be a local business, a doctor's office, or someone you know. That instinct is exactly what scammers exploit.
The data confirms this. Of all FTC complaints about 248 numbers:
- 82% of victims are in Michigan, confirming local targeting
- 70% of victims have a 248 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 18% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 248 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 248 scam calls run the same playbook. The FTC categorizes complaints by subject, and the automation rate (robocall percentage) reveals which scams are run by machines versus live callers.
Medical & prescriptions scams have the highest automation rate at 61.4%, meaning 6 out of 10 calls are robots. Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends follows at 58.1%. If your phone rings from a 248 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Medical & prescriptions
3,923 complaints
61.4%
robocall rate
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
1,670 complaints
58.1%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1,417 complaints
53.8%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
674 complaints
18.4%
robocall rate
Home improvement & cleaning
235 complaints
39.6%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
138 complaints
56.5%
robocall rate
Most Reported 248 Numbers
These 248 numbers have the highest FTC complaint counts. Click any number to see the full scam report with carrier data, complaint history, and AI risk analysis.
What to Do If You Get a Call from a 248 Number
If you did not answer
Do not call back. Scammers spoof real people's numbers, so calling back may reach an innocent person. Instead, check the number on ScamVerify™ to see if it has been reported. If there is no voicemail, it was almost certainly a robocall.
If you answered
Hang up immediately if you hear a recorded message. If a live person asks for personal information, payment, or claims to be from the IRS, Social Security, or your bank, do not engage. Legitimate agencies do not cold-call demanding immediate payment. Check the number below, then report it to the FTC at donotcall.gov.
Remember: the number is not real
The 248 number that appeared on your screen was almost certainly spoofed. The actual caller could be anywhere. This is why blocking individual numbers has limited value. Scammers generate thousands of spoofed numbers and discard them after a few calls.
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The Michigan Scam Call Cluster
248 does not exist in isolation. The entire Michigan metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 24,556 FTC complaints, making DFW one of the most spoofed metro areas in the country.
Fort Worth's 817 has the highest in-state targeting rate at 84%, while 469 sits at 82%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
231
Area Code 231
24,622 complaints
58.2% target Michigan
313
Area Code 313
21,920 complaints
74.1% target Michigan
734
Area Code 734
19,632 complaints
77.2% target Michigan
989
Saginaw, MI
16,353 complaints
74.2% target Michigan
586
Area Code 586
16,006 complaints
84.2% target Michigan
517
Area Code 517
15,539 complaints
72% target Michigan
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 248 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 24,556 complaints from 248 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 1,290 complaints from 248 numbers. An independent federal source that corroborates the FTC data.
- Carrier Intelligence - Real-time caller ID verification, line type detection, and STIR/SHAKEN attestation available when you check a specific number.
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