208 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (208) 719-3266 | ||
| (208) 230-0881 | ||
| (208) 202-5645 | ||
| (208) 325-0166 | ||
| (208) 957-9260 | ||
| (208) 455-9192 | ||
| (208) 832-8411 | ||
| (208) 505-3083 | ||
| (208) 202-5457 | ||
| (208) 203-3442 |
Residents seeing calls from area code 208 are often targeted by Apple iCloud breach alerts and Social Security threats. The goal is to make you fear identity theft so you give up your personal information to fix the problem.
Flooding phones with claims of breached accounts to steal Apple IDs and personal data.
"I have had 2 dozen calls from various numbers that all have the same message: my apple account has been breached, and to call this toll free number (208-262-0000). I do not have an I-cloud account... When I try to get a live person they hang up as soon as I say that I don't have an account."
Threats of immediate arrest and SSN suspension over fraud cases to extort gift cards.
"claimed my social security number was used in a fraud case and I was going to be arrested."
Threats of serving legal papers at homes/workplaces to extort money for non-existent complaints.
"These ppl said that would be Pershing me at my residence and my place of business when I returned the call they told me I had two complaints against my name when I ask for their information and told them I was tracking the number they immediately hung up the phone..."
Robocalls about fake MacBook or PlayStation orders to steal credit card details during the "cancellation".
"I received an email for a Amazon order that has this number as their customer service number to call... My credit cards have not been billed. Your payment Mode: Credit/Debit Card Amount Due: $1,269.00 USD... Apple Mac Book Pro..."
High-pressure robocalls claiming expiring warranties to sell overpriced vehicle service contracts.
"hello we are calling again to tel you this is your last chance to renew your car warranty, as it is nearly expired, if you do not renew it, you will be on your own to pay off any sort of expensive bills or payments"
Scammers impersonating credit card processors to switch merchant accounts without permission.
"Same experience. 'Changes to merchant account'. When you ask what company he works for he just says 'I'm at the national level'. SCAM. Went by the name Michael Burgeon."
Fake warnings of DOT non-compliance targeting businesses to charge fees for free government updates.
"DOT MCS-150 Non-compliance call...completely fake"
Anonymous automated polls designed to verify active phone numbers for future spam lists.
"We are a Research Company that conducts in Political Surveys. We are not selling anything; We are only trying to get people's opinions which are very important to us."
Area code 208 covers the entire state of Idaho. This includes Southern Idaho, centered in Boise and spilling into Nevada, Wyoming, and Malheur County, Oregon, as well as Coeur d'Alene, spilling into Montana and Washington. The Spokane, Washington LATA also spills into central Idaho.
Area code 208 is overlaid by area code 986 . Area code 208 was created in 1947. Area code 986 was added in 2017. Ten-digit dialing is mandatory across Idaho.
Idaho's primary area code, 208 covers the entire state from Boise and Meridian to Nampa, spanning a fast-growing tech and retail hub. Micron Technology headhunters, Albertsons corporate headquarters staff, and St. Luke's Health System schedulers are among the frequent callers.