740 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (740) 267-0617 | ||
| (740) 514-4417 | ||
| (740) 952-6110 | ||
| (740) 952-6025 | ||
| (740) 782-6572 | ||
| (740) 265-8565 | ||
| (740) 945-8085 | ||
| (740) 520-2706 | ||
| (740) 520-2169 | ||
| (740) 520-2582 |
Ohio's 740 area code is seeing many Social Security fraud alerts and fake Amazon purchase calls. Scammers claim your account was hacked to trick you into giving them access to your funds.
Threatens an arrest warrant for fraudulent SSN activity unless you press 1 to resolve it.
"I am having an arrest warrant in my name unless I press one to talk to a social security person about fraudulent activity on my social security account."
Leaves a voicemail claiming a $1099 iPhone 12 Pro was ordered, pressuring the victim to call back.
"a Robo call on my voicemail. saying there was a potentially fraudulent charge on my account for an Iphone 12 Pro in the amount of $1099 going to Memphis TN. I'm in WA. They said to call Amazon Customer Service at this phone number 740-520-2641."
Demands payment for a fabricated urgent care visit using old employer insurance info.
"They left a voicemail saying I owed money from a urgency care visit from a location I've never even heard of. Said I went in 2019 and listed my previous employer as the company who I got insurance through. I never got insurance benefits from that job. Total scam."
Threatens legal repercussions for intentionally avoiding an initial appearance before a grand jury.
"Got a call saying there is a case against me. I called the Franklin County clerks office to verify if it was true and turned out it was a false claim"
Offers free knee and back braces to extract Medicare numbers and commit billing fraud.
"Called to advise they were shipping the back, knee and shoulder braces. Told him I already had the braces and he hung up on me!!!"
Claims a program was disconnected and demands a service fee to prevent next-day power shutoff.
"He said our electric would be turned off tomorrow. I said that's odd since the bill is always paid in full and on time. He stated it wasn't for non payment but because the program is being disconnected unless we pay a service fee."
Repeatedly calls with recordings stating the victim's car warranty is expired, hanging up when questioned.
"Call is a recording stating your car warranty is expired. If you are lucky enough to get a live person, when you ask to have your number removed they will hang up. This number calls me several times a day."
Sends vague urgent texts claiming a previous letter was ignored and "today is your last day."
"Hi my name is Trisha Davis and we had sent you a letter last month stating that today was your last day. Could you give me a quick call at 740-241-5277 now?"
Area code 740 covers the southeastern and central parts of Ohio. It is Ohio's largest area code by geographic size. It does not include the city of Columbus and rate centers in Franklin County.
Area code 220 overlays area code 740. Area code 740 was established in 1997 from a split of area code 614 . Due to the expected exhaustion of numbers, area code 220 was introduced on April 22, 2015. All calls within this numbering plan area require ten-digit dialing.
Covering the same southern and eastern Ohio geography as 220, the 740 area code was the original code for the region before its overlay was introduced. Calls come from Ohio University, energy sector dispatchers, and distribution center recruiters - the same institutional landscape shared with 220.