317 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (317) 283-9717 | ||
| (317) 550-3487 | ||
| (317) 252-0470 | ||
| (317) 279-4101 | ||
| (317) 252-0467 | ||
| (317) 708-0170 | ||
| (317) 215-9943 | ||
| (317) 661-4299 | ||
| (317) 207-6879 | ||
| (317) 280-6469 |
Calls from the 317 area code often involve fake legal threats or utility disconnection warnings. Scammers try to scare you into believing your power will be cut off or you will be arrested unless you pay immediately.
Threats of immediate arrest within 24 hours for tax evasion to steal SSNs.
"DO NOT ANSWER THIS CALL--they left me several voicemails over the past two weeks stating that within 24hrs the local cops would take me into custody because of 4 serious allegations against me for my recent tax filings. COMPLETE SCAM AND LIES"
Spoofed robocalls threatening 30-minute power shutoffs to extort wire or gift card payments.
"A 'robot' called and told me if I don't press 1 to talk with a live person, my electricity would be turned off within 30 to 40 minutes."
Robocalls alleging fraudulent activity or fake $2,600 benefits to extract the last four digits of SSNs.
"They left VM saying they were from the Social Security Office warning me that fraudulent activity was associated with my SS#, to call them back before they proceed. Of course I'm not calling them back."
Unsolicited text campaigns to pressure homeowners into cash sales for data mining operations.
"Hi (name)! My name is Kate and I would like to speak with you about potentially buying (address). Did I get the right person? Thanks! (smiley face)(smiley face) Spam for sure."
Impersonators requesting insurance benefit IDs over noisy phone lines to commit medical identity theft.
"Claimed as Anthem and asked for my son's authorization to talk with me. My son gave her his name, our addr. and she also asked if we have different addr. When she asked for his Insurance benefit ID, I took over and asked her to talk to me. She hang up."
Callers ask "Can you hear me okay?" to record verbal consent for fraudulent charges.
"I have got this call a few times. Evey time they ask if I could hear them, I said yes. Then they hang up. Then I realized they are trying to record me saying 'yes'."
Phone numbers with the 317 area code originate from Indianapolis and nine surrounding counties. The numbering plan area comprises all or parts of Marion, Boone, Hancock, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan, and Shelby counties.
Area code 317 is overlaid with area code 463 , which was added in 2016 for the same geographic area. The 463 area code entered service on March 15, 2016, making ten-digit dialing mandatory for all calls within this region.
Central Indiana's 317 area code anchors Indianapolis and its suburbs, including Carmel and Greenwood. Eli Lilly clinical trial staff, Salesforce marketing cloud support, and NCAA compliance officers frequently call from this area.