410 Area Code Scam Report
Area Code 410
The 410 area code covers Area Code 410 and ranks #74 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 59,049 complaints from 30,228 unique phone numbers in the 410 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 2,095 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 410 distinctive: 77.8% of victims are Maryland residents, and 69% of victims have a 410 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 410 caller ID because people in the Maryland 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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410 Area Code at a Glance
59,049
2 per number avg
2,095
independent federal source
77.8%
target Maryland residents
#74
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 410 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 410 because it is a large, recognizable Maryland area code. When your phone rings and shows a 410 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 410 numbers:
- 77.8% of victims are in Maryland, confirming local targeting
- 69% of victims have a 410 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 22% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 410 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 410 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 86.9%, meaning 9 out of 10 calls are robots. Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) follows at 74.3%. If your phone rings from a 410 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
5,055 complaints
64.8%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
2,899 complaints
58.3%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
2,344 complaints
86.9%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1,880 complaints
74.3%
robocall rate
Home improvement & cleaning
868 complaints
47.7%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
856 complaints
55.7%
robocall rate
Most Reported 410 Numbers
These 410 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 410 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 410 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 Maryland Scam Call Cluster
410 does not exist in isolation. The entire Maryland metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 59,049 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 77.8%. 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 410 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 59,049 complaints from 410 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 2,095 complaints from 410 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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