310 Area Code Scam Report
West LA, CA
The 310 area code covers West LA, CA and ranks #105 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 24,097 complaints from 9,569 unique phone numbers in the 310 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 1,524 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 310 distinctive: 80.7% of victims are California residents, and 62% of victims have a 310 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 310 caller ID because people in the California 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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310 Area Code at a Glance
24,097
2.5 per number avg
1,524
independent federal source
80.7%
target California residents
#105
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 310 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 310 because it is a large, recognizable California area code. When your phone rings and shows a 310 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 310 numbers:
- 80.7% of victims are in California, confirming local targeting
- 62% of victims have a 310 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 19% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 310 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 310 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.
Warranties & protection plans scams have the highest automation rate at 76.5%, meaning 8 out of 10 calls are robots. Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) follows at 68.1%. If your phone rings from a 310 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
2,998 complaints
64.7%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
1,316 complaints
55.9%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
948 complaints
68.1%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
752 complaints
54.7%
robocall rate
Home improvement & cleaning
683 complaints
22.3%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
408 complaints
76.5%
robocall rate
Most Reported 310 Numbers
These 310 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 310 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 310 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 California Scam Call Cluster
310 does not exist in isolation. The entire California metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 24,097 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 80.7%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
209
Stockton, CA
40,662 complaints
57.1% target California
213
Los Angeles, CA
31,541 complaints
62.6% target California
949
Irvine, CA
27,358 complaints
63.9% target California
909
Inland Empire, CA
24,874 complaints
79.4% target California
818
San Fernando Valley, CA
23,552 complaints
77.6% target California
707
North Bay, CA
23,073 complaints
68.6% target California
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 310 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 24,097 complaints from 310 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 1,524 complaints from 310 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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