419 Area Code Scam Report
Toledo, OH
The 419 area code covers Toledo, OH and ranks #85 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 57,543 complaints from 28,415 unique phone numbers in the 419 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 1,379 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 419 distinctive: 81.6% of victims are Ohio residents, and 68% of victims have a 419 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 419 caller ID because people in the Ohio 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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419 Area Code at a Glance
57,543
2 per number avg
1,379
independent federal source
81.6%
target Ohio residents
#85
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 419 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 419 because it is a large, recognizable Ohio area code. When your phone rings and shows a 419 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 419 numbers:
- 81.6% of victims are in Ohio, confirming local targeting
- 68% of victims have a 419 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 419 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 419 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 79.7%, meaning 8 out of 10 calls are robots. Energy, solar, & utilities follows at 72.6%. If your phone rings from a 419 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Medical & prescriptions
5,652 complaints
61.3%
robocall rate
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
4,019 complaints
67.3%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
1,901 complaints
79.7%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1,624 complaints
70.6%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
1,268 complaints
72.6%
robocall rate
Computer & technical support
306 complaints
69%
robocall rate
Most Reported 419 Numbers
These 419 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 419 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 419 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 Ohio Scam Call Cluster
419 does not exist in isolation. The entire Ohio metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 57,543 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 81.6%. 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 419 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 57,543 complaints from 419 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 1,379 complaints from 419 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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