743 Area Code Scam Report
Greensboro, NC
Updated Jun 28, 2026 · FTC complaint data
The 743 area code covers Greensboro, NC and ranks #295 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 15,282 complaints from 7,033 unique phone numbers in the 743 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 259 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 743 distinctive: 55% of victims are North Carolina residents, and 4% of victims have a 743 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 743 caller ID because people in the North Carolina 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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743 Area Code at a Glance
15,282
2.2 per number avg
259
independent federal source
55%
target North Carolina residents
#295
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 743 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 743 because it is a large, recognizable North Carolina area code. When your phone rings and shows a 743 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 743 numbers:
- 55% of victims are in North Carolina, confirming local targeting
- 4% of victims have a 743 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 45% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 743 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 743 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 88.8%, meaning 9 out of 10 calls are robots. Warranties & protection plans follows at 68.6%. If your phone rings from a 743 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)
2,206 complaints
88.8%
robocall rate
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
1,074 complaints
60.7%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
938 complaints
48.7%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
487 complaints
68.6%
robocall rate
Charities
307 complaints
65.5%
robocall rate
Vacation & timeshares
72 complaints
22.2%
robocall rate
Most Reported 743 Numbers
These 743 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 743 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 743 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 North Carolina Scam Call Cluster
743 does not exist in isolation. The entire North Carolina metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 15,282 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 55%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
336
Greensboro, NC
68,476 complaints
78.8% target North Carolina
704
Charlotte, NC
65,098 complaints
76.7% target North Carolina
910
Area Code 910
60,828 complaints
72.3% target North Carolina
919
Area Code 919
58,100 complaints
80% target North Carolina
828
Area Code 828
57,805 complaints
69.2% target North Carolina
252
Eastern NC
47,465 complaints
61.2% target North Carolina
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 743 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 15,282 complaints from 743 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 259 complaints from 743 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.