Area Code 646 Phone Number Lookup
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An overlay serving Manhattan alongside 212 and 917, the 646 area code covers the same geography from Midtown to Harlem to the Financial District. Media booking producers, NYU admissions, and financial institution support lines are among the frequent callers from this code.
646 area code numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC in the last 30 days.
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (646) 722-0144 | ||
| (646) 257-4500 | ||
| (646) 844-2641 | ||
| (646) 974-2706 | ||
| (646) 828-4768 | ||
| (646) 832-0168 | ||
| (646) 594-1421 | ||
| (646) 221-8025 | ||
| (646) 844-1637 | ||
| (646) 993-8606 |
Manhattan's 646 area code is famous for the "Texas Drug Car" Social Security scam and fake process servers. Scammers claim a car rented in your name was found with drugs to terrify you into paying a fine.
"Claimed they found my uncle's ss# in a car in Texas full of drugs. He's 74 so when she asked for the number he gave it to her. Then she called back the next morning... I called back to see if the number was any good and a bunch of people was talking in the background."
"This is Frank Howard calling, it's May 14 and we have not gained a response to you on your behalf... If you or your legal representative have any questions you need to contact the office before the end of business... reference number 204062."
"The guy said for me to receive the cash by Western Union at Wal-Mart I should pay $100! I told him that I am paying nobody any money just because they are offering me money. I told him this was a scam. I told him to go screw himself."
"Caller... left message saying he was Robert Jennings of V-Tech and my card would be charged $399 for update to security on my computer. Did not call back. Wreaked of scam."
"Caroline from 'Apple' claims they are promoting an initiative for dental offices in our area... She called here repeatedly and was extremely RUDE!!! Not once but twice told me how unprofessional I was, as she's the one harassing me."
"I called Dave at the above number and heard a rooster in the background. He said I need to call you back from a more secure line. He requested we purchase a specific gift card for $300."
Phone numbers with the 646 area code prefix originate from most of the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
Area code 646 is part of an overlay complex that serves the same geographic region as area codes 212 and 332 in Manhattan. The area is also overlaid by area code 917 , which covers the entirety of New York City. Area code 212 was the original code assigned in 1947, restricted to Manhattan (and the Bronx initially) in 1985, and further restricted to just Manhattan in 1992. Area code 646 was implemented as an overlay for Manhattan on July 1, 1999. Area code 917 overlaid the entire city in 1992. Area code 332 was added in 2017, becoming active on June 10, 2017.
No, 646 is a legitimate New York City area code serving Manhattan as an overlay to 212. A number from one of the world's most recognized city prefixes carries automatic credibility, which is precisely what makes it valuable to fraudsters who want their calls to seem important.
The Manhattan association is the main spoofing draw: few prefixes command more attention than a New York City number. Callers posing as Social Security officers with fake badge numbers who claim your SSN was found in a Texas vehicle full of drugs are a heavily documented tactic targeting 646 recipients, alongside fake process servers who provide specific delivery windows like "tomorrow between 3 and 5 PM" to pressure victims into calling back and paying phantom debts.