458 Area Code Scam Report
Eugene, OR
Updated Jul 19, 2026 · FTC complaint data
The 458 area code covers Eugene, OR and ranks #282 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 18,358 complaints from 8,687 unique phone numbers in the 458 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 461 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 458 distinctive: 31.4% of victims are Oregon residents, and 2% of victims have a 458 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 458 caller ID because people in the Oregon 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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458 Area Code at a Glance
18,358
2.1 per number avg
461
independent federal source
31.4%
target Oregon residents
#282
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 458 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 458 because it is a large, recognizable Oregon area code. When your phone rings and shows a 458 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 458 numbers:
- 31.4% of victims are in Oregon, confirming local targeting
- 2% of victims have a 458 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 69% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 458 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 458 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.
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) scams have the highest automation rate at 84.2%, meaning 8 out of 10 calls are robots. Warranties & protection plans follows at 79.3%. If your phone rings from a 458 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
2,956 complaints
84.2%
robocall rate
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
1,542 complaints
77.2%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
1,009 complaints
63.3%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
581 complaints
79.3%
robocall rate
Vacation & timeshares
169 complaints
33.7%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
88 complaints
68.2%
robocall rate
Most Reported 458 Numbers
These 458 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 458 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 458 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 Oregon Scam Call Cluster
458 does not exist in isolation. The entire Oregon metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 18,358 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 31.4%. 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 458 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 18,358 complaints from 458 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 461 complaints from 458 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.