234 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (234) 226-1695 | ||
| (234) 226-1239 | ||
| (234) 542-4855 | ||
| (234) 256-5745 | ||
| (234) 277-7383 | ||
| (234) 758-6157 | ||
| (234) 899-9762 | ||
| (234) 356-7815 | ||
| (234) 338-2495 | ||
| (234) 801-8312 |
Ohio's 234 area code is targeted by Social Security suspension scams and offers for fake government grants. Callers try to steal your personal information by promising free money or threatening legal trouble.
Time-sensitive threats of SSN suspension and legal consequences to steal SSNs.
"Number issued at hand is very time sensitive the very second you receive this message I need you to return the call as soon as possible on my department no. which is 234-221-0288 if I don't receive your call your SS# will be suspended to avoid all legal consequences call me this is your last chance for the resolve night of this is serious case again this is Officer Lisa Williams from SS Administration."
Fake $14,000 approvals requiring a $150-$200 Visa gift card purchase to release funds.
"Wanted me to go to Dollar general and get $200 on a Visa card then call them back I gave me a ID number RS 104 told me to call number 234-243-4725 and I would receive $14,000"
Aggressive demands for DOBS and SSNs to resolve fake debts or relative's old accounts.
"When I started to question him about wanting to see documentation about the charges etc. he got huffy with me and said they'd just proceed with a summons and I said fine and good luck!"
Vague voicemails about formal complaints to extract personal data and confirm active lines.
"I'm contacting you in regards to a formal complaint that's in the process of being filed for several different matters. I am calling to verify that we do have the correct address for this individual. The next step will be filing the necessary paperwork within your county... You have been notified law enforcement may contact you."
Automated calls creating false urgency to sell overpriced extended service contracts.
"car warranty company - robocall - held for service agent; asked company name -dealer processing center; state located - california; asked to stop calling and was hung up on"
Spoofed insurance calls scheduling fake wellness checks to commit medical identity fraud.
"Got a call from this number this morning, she said she was with CareSource and was trying to set up a home visit/wellness check? Since when do nurse practitioners come to your home in the middle of a pandemic?"
Area code 234 covers a portion of northeast Ohio.
Area code 234 is an overlay to area code 330 . Area code 330 was established on March 9, 1996, and area code 234 was established on October 30, 2000. Ten-digit dialing has been mandatory since October 1, 2000.
Northeastern Ohio's 234 area code serves the Akron–Canton–Youngstown corridor. Goodyear corporate offices, Summa Health nursing staff, and FirstEnergy utility alert systems are among the most recognizable sources of calls.