Area Code 316 Phone Number Lookup

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Who Is Calling From Area Code 316?

South-central Kansas, centered on Wichita and its aviation-heavy economy, is served by the 316 area code. Spirit AeroSystems contractors, Textron Aviation (Cessna) support lines, and Koch Industries corporate staff are common callers.

316 Phone Numbers Recently Reported as Spam

316 area code numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC in the last 30 days.

Phone Number Complaints Last Reported
(316) 766-7563
4
(316) 766-3380
3
(316) 370-4041
3
(316) 895-9740
2
(316) 315-0468
2
(316) 397-8934
2
(316) 800-4878
2
(316) 803-0208
2
(316) 334-2210
2
(316) 789-2029
2

Common Area Code 316 Phone Scams

The 316 area code is frequently used for fake process server threats and phony Social Security Administration calls. The callers lie about court dates or suspended benefits to steal your money and identity.

Process Server / Court System Aliases: Consumer Recovery Associates
Threatens wage garnishment and harasses family members to collect on phantom debts.
Social Security Administration Aliases: None specified
Threats to freeze assets within 20 minutes for drug trafficking to extract SSNs.
Amazon Aliases: None specified
Fake $750 iPhone purchases urging callbacks to steal credit card and login information.
Vehicle Warranty Services Aliases: None specified
High-pressure, 5x daily robocalls selling questionable service plans for unknown vehicles.
Federal Student Loans Aliases: Amber, Stephanie McCormick, Federal Student Loan Assistance Center
Promises of immediate loan forgiveness targeting victims (even without loans) to steal upfront fees.
Medicare / Medical Supply Aliases: Becky
Imposters pushing "free" genetic cancer screenings to bill the government using stolen Medicare numbers.

User Reports

Process Server / Court System

"He was rambling on and on about the two charges pending against me and saying they will garnish my wages and I once again told him to stop calling my friends and family and to send proof. He said he doesn't need to send proof...He yelled at me wishing me good luck in court and hung up on me! About 10 seconds later I got an UNKNOWN call stating in 24-72 hours a case will be filed."

Social Security Administration

"They asked for my name, address, and last four of my social. Then, they said that federal officials would be showing up to my house the next day and that my assets and bank accounts would be frozen within 20 minutes...Then the guy said 'Shut up,' and just hung up."

Amazon

"They claim to be Amazon & there's a charge for $750 for an Iphone."

Vehicle Warranty Services

"THEY KEEP CALLING ME PRETENDING TO BE AUTO WARRANTY SERVICE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ---- THEY CALLED ME 5 TIMES IN ONE DAY --- THIS IS RIDICULOUS"

Federal Student Loans

"Amber with the Federal Student loan assistance center. States that I need to get up into a Federal Student Loan forgiveness program possible immediately. I have no student loans"

Medicare / Medical Supply

"Recorded message. Becky, organization not identified, stated patient advocate, wanted to have me sign up for genetic testing for cancer. Stated would be covered by Medicare."

Where is area code 316 located?

Area code 316 serves the city of Wichita, Kansas and its surrounding communities. It is located in the south-central portion of Kansas.

Counties Served:

  • Sedgwick County
  • Butler County
  • Kingman County
  • Reno County
  • Harvey County
  • Sumner County

Major Cities:

  • Wichita
  • Andover
  • El Dorado
  • Newton
  • Derby
  • Haysville
  • Park City
  • Augusta

Other Cities and Towns:

  • Bel Aire
  • Cheney
  • Colwich
  • Douglass
  • Goddard
  • Maize
  • Mulvane
  • Rose Hill
  • Valley Center

Overlay System

Area code 316 is surrounded by area code 620 . Area code 316 was established in 1947, while area code 620 was created in 2001.

FAQs About 316 Phone Numbers

Is area code 316 a scam?

No, 316 is a legitimate area code serving south-central Kansas, including Wichita. Scammers spoof 316 numbers to appear local to Kansans who recognize the prefix as belonging to the state's largest city.

Why do I get spam calls from area code 316?

Fake process-server calls that threaten wage garnishment and promise to contact HR departments are among the most reported patterns. Social Security impersonation calls threatening to freeze bank accounts within 20 minutes, and Medicare genetic-testing scams, are also heavily active here.