These area the top 10 area code 940 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (940) 777-1569 | ||
| (940) 281-8667 | ||
| (940) 489-6077 | ||
| (940) 580-9256 | ||
| (940) 326-8808 | ||
| (940) 275-4848 | ||
| (940) 326-8521 | ||
| (940) 599-9921 | ||
| (940) 746-7403 | ||
| (940) 398-9539 |
The 940 area code is frequently used for fake legal threats and Social Security impersonation. Callers try to intimidate you with jail time to steal your personal information or money.
Aggressive fake compliance officers threaten to dispatch units to the victim's location or file lawsuits over fake legal matters.
"They were very rude and threatened me saying they were calling from Denton for the State and This was an investigation. Told me I didn't know who I was dealing with and if I didn't comply they would send out a unit to my location. I told them go ahead because they had the wrong person."
Heavily accented robocallers threaten arrest over SSNs being locked due to "bad criminal activity."
"A woman with a HEAVY, middle eastern accent, very bad English left a vm to call me immediately about my social security number being 'suspended' for 'bad' 'criminal activity' and to call to fix it with her at her direct line..."
Scammers use partial SSNs to convince victims they are approved for $8,000 loans, demanding they set up new banking credentials.
"I applied for an online loan, I got a text from this number (940)-252-4090 saying they were Justin Green and I had been approved for an $8,000 loan when I only applied for a $1,500 loan... This man had every detail about me... and then was assisting I set. Up an online banking account so he could deposit my money."
Persistent automated calls pressure victims to renew vehicle service contracts, ignoring claims that the victim doesn't own a car.
"This number and the other number-(940-304-8484 keeps constantly showing up on my phone!! Why isn't nothing being done about it?!! I even spoke to them telling them that I don't HAVE a car, and they're STILL bugging me!"
Pre-recorded messages solicit police charity donations, funneling the vast majority of funds to PACs and lobbying instead of officers.
"This scam is from the National Police and Trooper Association with a prerecorded message requesting donations to their charity. Upon financial review of this 'charity', less than 10% of their donations go to law enforcement."
Relentless callers claim the victim has won a lottery and demand fake upfront tax or fee payments to release the prize.
"He says his name is David King and he tells you that you've won the lottery. In fact, got numerous calls from a few guys stating the same thing and they all use the same David King name. WATCH OUT-THESE GUYS ARE RELENTLESS SCAMMERS!!!!"
Area code 940 covers a large portion of northern Texas, including the areas around Wichita Falls and Denton.
Prior to October 2021, area code 940 had telephone numbers assigned for the central office code 988 . In 2020, 988 was designated nationwide as a dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which created a conflict for exchanges that permit seven-digit dialing. This area code was therefore scheduled to transition to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021.
The 940 area code covers north-central Texas, including Wichita Falls, Denton, and Gainesville. University of North Texas admissions offices, Sheppard Air Force Base personnel, and trucking logistics dispatchers are among the most common callers.