218 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (218) 309-0431 | ||
| (218) 328-7581 | ||
| (218) 619-9935 | ||
| (218) 210-4313 | ||
| (218) 648-3508 | ||
| (218) 619-9108 | ||
| (218) 669-6058 | ||
| (218) 662-2980 | ||
| (218) 608-2654 | ||
| (218) 225-8883 |
The 218 area code is seeing a flood of Medicare imposter scams and IRS arrest threats. These fraudsters try to trick seniors and other residents into sharing sensitive health or financial data.
Imposters offering "free" medical supplies to steal Medicare and SSN details for billing fraud.
"Caller said he was preparing to send a Complimentary gift of health products free of charge. Caller already had my nick name and address. then asked for SS or Medicare #. When I said NO caller hang up."
Threats of immediate arrest by "local cops" for hiding taxes to extort SSNs and money.
"Someone called and said they needed my social security number to clear up a problem with my taxes pr I would be arrested. When I refused to give them the infomation. They called me a bitch and hung up."
Unsolicited late-night explicit images and videos used as digital harassment.
"Received a text message from this number with male genitalia pictures and a video"
Vague robocalls claiming a complaint has been filed to trick victims into paying fake debts.
"robo call stating they serving me papers and i have been notified. I call number and the guy said my name and repo then said had fun in court. He hung up on me"
Relentless robocalls requesting info on old vehicles to sell worthless warranty policies.
"After trying to verify my name, they tried to sell me an extended vehicle warranty. When questioned about how they got my information, they hung up. I called back, many times. Each time I got a different person, and each time they went on a spiel about how my warranty expired on the first. Total scam."
Texts promising $500/week for car wraps or lottery winnings requiring clicks on malicious links.
"Hi there you have been chosen as one of the lucky people we would like to work with. Sweet Treats Ice Cream seeks people from your city who will allow us to plaster our logo on their car/bike or in front of their house/apartment for advert and you will be getting 500 dollars per week."
Aggressive, rude demands for business credit card info to illegally switch payment processors.
"I have been getting calls (repeatedly) from a person named James Murphy at AMP... He is extremely rude and persistent. I hung up on him three times, finally telling him to NOT call back again. It is a credit card processing scam/phishing activity."
Area code 218 covers the northern part of Minnesota.
The western portion of 218 shares a LATA with the eastern half of North Dakota. Prior to October 2021, area code 218 had telephone numbers assigned for the central office code 988 and was scheduled to transition to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021.
Covering northern Minnesota from Duluth to Moorhead to Bemidji, the 218 area code serves a region shaped by healthcare, mining, and higher education. Callers commonly include Essentia Health appointment desks, iron ore mining dispatchers, and UMN Duluth admissions offices.