405 Area Code Scam Report
Oklahoma City, OK
The 405 area code covers Oklahoma City, OK and ranks #24 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 76,239 complaints from 39,807 unique phone numbers in the 405 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 1,868 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 405 distinctive: 69.7% of victims are Oklahoma residents, and 66% of victims have a 405 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 405 caller ID because people in the Oklahoma 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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405 Area Code at a Glance
76,239
1.9 per number avg
1,868
independent federal source
69.7%
target Oklahoma residents
#24
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 405 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 405 because it is a large, recognizable Oklahoma area code. When your phone rings and shows a 405 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 405 numbers:
- 69.7% of victims are in Oklahoma, confirming local targeting
- 66% of victims have a 405 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 30% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 405 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 405 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 85.1%, meaning 9 out of 10 calls are robots. Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) follows at 78.4%. If your phone rings from a 405 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
6,545 complaints
70.5%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
5,541 complaints
63.5%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
3,490 complaints
78.4%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
3,411 complaints
85.1%
robocall rate
Home improvement & cleaning
752 complaints
17.7%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
500 complaints
59.8%
robocall rate
Most Reported 405 Numbers
These 405 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 405 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 405 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 Oklahoma Scam Call Cluster
405 does not exist in isolation. The entire Oklahoma metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 76,239 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 69.7%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 405 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 76,239 complaints from 405 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 1,868 complaints from 405 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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