703 Area Code Scam Report
Area Code 703
The 703 area code covers Area Code 703 and ranks #71 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 28,953 complaints from 11,520 unique phone numbers in the 703 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 1,686 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 703 distinctive: 75.2% of victims are Virginia residents, and 72% of victims have a 703 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 703 caller ID because people in the Virginia 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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703 Area Code at a Glance
28,953
2.5 per number avg
1,686
independent federal source
75.2%
target Virginia residents
#71
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 703 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 703 because it is a large, recognizable Virginia area code. When your phone rings and shows a 703 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 703 numbers:
- 75.2% of victims are in Virginia, confirming local targeting
- 72% of victims have a 703 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 25% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 703 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 703 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.
Medical & prescriptions scams have the highest automation rate at 63.8%, meaning 6 out of 10 calls are robots. Energy, solar, & utilities follows at 61.8%. If your phone rings from a 703 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Medical & prescriptions
3,914 complaints
63.8%
robocall rate
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
2,900 complaints
57.9%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1,496 complaints
51.1%
robocall rate
Home improvement & cleaning
651 complaints
41.3%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
319 complaints
61.8%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
317 complaints
33.8%
robocall rate
Most Reported 703 Numbers
These 703 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 703 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 703 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 Virginia Scam Call Cluster
703 does not exist in isolation. The entire Virginia metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 28,953 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 75.2%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
757
Virginia Beach, VA
30,801 complaints
78.7% target Virginia
540
Roanoke, VA
30,415 complaints
75.5% target Virginia
804
Area Code 804
30,356 complaints
71.7% target Virginia
571
Area Code 571
25,681 complaints
58% target Virginia
434
Charlottesville, VA
19,615 complaints
65.7% target Virginia
276
Southwest VA
17,232 complaints
65.2% target Virginia
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 703 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 28,953 complaints from 703 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 1,686 complaints from 703 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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