484 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (484) 998-1234 | ||
| (484) 670-1350 | ||
| (484) 453-0224 | ||
| (484) 404-2866 | ||
| (484) 964-3919 | ||
| (484) 998-9667 | ||
| (484) 964-8633 | ||
| (484) 377-1973 | ||
| (484) 313-6625 | ||
| (484) 834-4720 |
Scammers use area code 484 for fake subscription demands and family emergency scams. They claim you owe money for a service you never bought to steal your credit card number.
Robocalls threatening impending $399 bank account drafts for subscription renewals to gain remote PC access.
"There is a recording of a man telling me that a $399. charge will be placed on 'your account' for V-Tech Solution and I have 24 hours to cancel. The man claims to be Donald Richard - Customer Relationship Manager. I know this is bogus and want to warn other and tell people this is a SCAM!"
Impersonates grandchildren and public defenders demanding thousands in cash wrapped in plastic for fake jail bails.
"first call was a fretful call from a grandson she does not even have, saying he needs to be bailed out of jail from being in an accident. They asked for $8,370 in cash in a wrapped plastic bag. They told her to call Daniel Rosenberg at the Reading PA Public Defenders office when she had the cash..."
Foreign-accented robocalls threatening grand jury action and local cop custody over fake tax fraud and SSN misuse.
"Ignoring this will be an additional second attempt to avoid initial appearance before magistrate judge or the grand jury for a federal criminal defense. Failure to return the call will result in law enforcement action against you as there is a legal petition notice filed under your name by the IRS for tax of aging and tax fraud..."
Repeated extended warranty robocalls tricking users into pressing 2 to be removed, which flags the number as active.
"I have received so many of calls from this number (484) 260-4409 that i cant even give you a number, one vehicle is so old i dont even want a warranty for it as i have said time and time again. the other vehicle has a lifetime warranty with the dealer...as again i have stated time and time again."
Late-night calls pretending to collect physician bills to phish for insurance data, DOBs, and SSNs.
"Called at 9pm and asked if I was the parent or guardian of XXXX (my son) and said they needed my health and auto insurance information so they could submit physician bill. I had already paid all his ER bills so I told them if they needed the insurance information they would have to get it from the hospital..."
Promises millions and a Mercedes delivery but demands $1,700 in upfront taxes/fees.
"Man claimed to be a 'Mark Webber from Publisher's Clearing House' (HA) and asked if I received a letter letting me know I've won a prize...He said I won millions of dollars and a Mercedes that is scheduled to be delivered today...He said, 'Well, in order to complete the delivery there's a payment of $1,700.'"
Phone numbers with the 484 area code primarily originate from the eastern and southeastern regions of Pennsylvania. This numbering plan area encompasses areas to the west of Philadelphia, including a significant portion of the Delaware Valley, most of the Philadelphia Main Line, and the entirety of the Lehigh Valley.
Area codes 610 , 484, and 835 form an overlay system for this region. Area code 484 was introduced as an overlay for the 610 region on June 5, 1999, necessitating mandatory ten-digit dialing. Area code 835 was approved on December 2, 2021, with central office code assignments beginning on September 2, 2022, further expanding the overlay.