336 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (336) 654-1005 | ||
| (336) 348-2027 | ||
| (336) 347-5235 | ||
| (336) 915-5135 | ||
| (336) 915-5133 | ||
| (336) 263-4430 | ||
| (336) 697-6328 | ||
| (336) 891-6408 | ||
| (336) 516-9205 | ||
| (336) 436-9187 |
Residents are seeing a high volume of 336 area code calls regarding Social Security suspensions and fake debt collection. These scammers use intimidation tactics to trick you into confirming your identity or paying fake fines.
Automated calls alleging criminal activity and demanding immediate callback to avoid suspension and arrest.
"Got a call from 336-310-1284 saying it was the investigation department from the Social Security Administration. Scam! Same - called from Kernersville NC number saying there was a 'suspension against my SS#' hahahaha. Good thing these clowns are so STUPID."
Threatens to dispatch police to homes or workplaces for alleged formal civil suits dating back to 2007.
"Will send police to my home or work for unpaid collections if I don't answer. When I answer, I'm placed in que forever, If I return the call, I'm placed on hold until the call automatically ends."
Yells at users who ask to be removed, continuously pushing overpriced and useless warranty contracts.
"They keep calling about an extended warranty for my 10 year old car. The guy on the phone was yelling at me today when I told him to quit calling me."
Phishing operations claiming they can reduce premiums to steal Medicare and SSN credentials.
"SAID THEY WERE WITH UNITED HEALTHCARE; I DO NOT HAVE UHC. RECORDING ASKED ME CALL BACK WITH DIFFERENT NUMBER 866-686-2504"
High-pressure emotional appeals demanding bank routing numbers for fake first-responder donations.
"'Eddie' called from 336-203-5703 soliciting for the 'Police Benevolent Association'. This is utter crap. Tell them to take you off of their list. They will hang up before you can finish your sentence."
Scripted call center agents targeting precise addresses with uninvited, lowball cash offers for properties.
"Caller expressed interest in purchasing a property I own in North Carolina. I do not, nor have I ever owned property in North Carolina"
Phone numbers with the 336 area code originate from most of north-central and northwestern North Carolina, encompassing the Piedmont Triad region and portions of the northern Foothills and northern Mountains.
Area code 336 operates under an overlay system with area code 743 . Area code 743 was added to the same numbering plan area on October 24, 2015. This overlay requires 10-digit dialing for local calls, which became mandatory on April 23, 2016, following a period of permissive dialing that began on October 24, 2015.
The Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, covering Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point, is served by the 336 area code. Wake Forest Baptist Health scheduling, Hanesbrands corporate offices, and Volvo Trucks support lines are among the most common callers.