318 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (318) 990-1260 | ||
| (318) 262-1515 | ||
| (318) 262-1450 | ||
| (318) 299-9099 | ||
| (318) 577-7242 | ||
| (318) 882-2153 | ||
| (318) 206-3608 | ||
| (318) 206-4671 | ||
| (318) 209-3846 | ||
| (318) 524-9548 |
The 318 area code is heavily linked to Social Security arrest warrant scams and fake lawsuit threats. Fraudsters use aggressive language to convince you that police are on the way unless you make a payment.
Claims SSN is involved in suspicious activity and threatens immediate arrest by Sheriff for IRS fraud.
"Called me and my mother pretending to be with Sheriff on way to arrest me for IRS fraud."
References old addresses to legitimize a fake lawsuit and phish for personal information.
"This number just called me and said i was being sued and they were trying to service me at an address I have not been at in 11 years"
Promises a car and millions of dollars, demanding immediate upfront fees to collect the prize.
"Said from publisher clearinghouse and said I won a car but I had to call this number. My husband was listening and told me not to answer. The called told me not to listen to my husband."
High-pressure robodialers cycling through scripts for various first responder charities to pocket donations.
"Have received many calls from this number claiming to be representing American Veterans... The problem is that the same number has called representing Firemen hurt in on the job and policemen injured as well. The catch is that they forget to change the caller ID from American Vets when they are reading the other scripts."
Aggressive automated recordings warning of expiring car warranties that refuse removal requests.
"i'm sick and tired of getting calls to remove my warranty. When I ask to be removed they want me to justify a response. How about just do it because I said to."
Phishing texts containing urgent warnings and unsolicited access codes linked to malicious domains.
"Fraud text claiming my bank acct has been frozen. Has a link that if you click on it would redirect your ph or possibly download virus. I have received multiple messages like this from various numbers."
Automated recordings impersonating local jail call systems to trick users into accepting fraudulent phone charges.
"Hello you have a free call from Jordan an inmate at the Harrison County Annex. This call may be monitored or recorded any attempt to connect to third party will result in the immediate termination of your call. Press one to accept the call..."
Area code 318 covers the northern and central parts of Louisiana.
Area code 457 has been assigned as an overlay to the 318 area code. Area code 318 was created in 1957 and area code 457 is scheduled to be in service on September 25, 2025. A permissive ten-digit dialing period in 318 is in progress from February 24, 2025 to August 25, 2025.
Northern and central Louisiana, from Shreveport to Monroe and Alexandria, falls under the 318 area code. Barksdale Air Force Base administrators, Lumen Technologies support teams, and casino marketing hosts call regularly from this region.