724 Area Code Scam Report
Western PA
Updated Jun 28, 2026 · FTC complaint data
The 724 area code covers Western PA and ranks #163 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 42,332 complaints from 23,161 unique phone numbers in the 724 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 980 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 724 distinctive: 76.9% of victims are Pennsylvania residents, and 63% of victims have a 724 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 724 caller ID because people in the Pennsylvania 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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724 Area Code at a Glance
42,332
1.8 per number avg
980
independent federal source
76.9%
target Pennsylvania residents
#163
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 724 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 724 because it is a large, recognizable Pennsylvania area code. When your phone rings and shows a 724 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 724 numbers:
- 76.9% of victims are in Pennsylvania, confirming local targeting
- 63% of victims have a 724 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 23% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 724 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 724 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 85.9%, meaning 9 out of 10 calls are robots. Energy, solar, & utilities follows at 82.1%. If your phone rings from a 724 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
3,917 complaints
75.2%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
2,879 complaints
52.5%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
2,822 complaints
85.9%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
2,421 complaints
82.1%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
2,363 complaints
78.8%
robocall rate
Home improvement & cleaning
672 complaints
81.5%
robocall rate
Most Reported 724 Numbers
These 724 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 724 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 724 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 Pennsylvania Scam Call Cluster
724 does not exist in isolation. The entire Pennsylvania metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 42,332 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 76.9%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
717
Area Code 717
59,183 complaints
76.3% target Pennsylvania
610
Area Code 610
56,993 complaints
78.5% target Pennsylvania
570
Area Code 570
53,385 complaints
80.7% target Pennsylvania
267
Area Code 267
52,548 complaints
50% target Pennsylvania
215
Area Code 215
50,858 complaints
69.9% target Pennsylvania
412
Area Code 412
45,210 complaints
72.7% target Pennsylvania
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 724 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 42,332 complaints from 724 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 980 complaints from 724 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.