816 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (816) 549-8867 | ||
| (816) 306-9558 | ||
| (816) 355-3261 | ||
| (816) 614-1606 | ||
| (816) 300-2997 | ||
| (816) 256-8158 | ||
| (816) 280-6153 | ||
| (816) 636-6281 | ||
| (816) 933-2095 | ||
| (816) 306-3045 |
The 816 area code is being used for fake legal threats and Evergy utility shut-off scams. Callers threaten to turn off your power or serve you court papers unless you pay them.
Threatens to pursue victims at work over pending Jackson County matters if they do not call back immediately.
"This imperative message is for ************. I'm contacting you from the processing Department. I received an order for you pertaining to two pending matters. Unfortunately because I'm unable to reach you by phone. I may be actively pursuing you at your place of employment and your residence... (Name), You have been notified."
Spoofs Caller ID to threaten a 30-minute power shutoff, mocking victims who check accounts online.
"2nd time he called we gave NO information to him, except that online it says our account was current. Caller said 'you look up too much online, you need to just let us scam you' and hung up."
Relentless texts including the victim's exact address, demanding to buy homes that are not for sale.
"'Maybe: Raphael' has texted 4 days in a row wanting to buy my house and asking if it's still for sale (which it's not been). He puts our address in all text messages. I've ignored and blocked."
Claims SSN suspended for drug trafficking and money laundering, threatening arrest by magistrate judge.
"A man called me from this number stating his name was Shannon Brown or something, and that I'm being investigated for drug trafficking and money laundering. He wanted my social. I refused to give him any info."
Sends phishing emails threatening $449.99 auto-charges for fake subscription trials.
"Received an email from [email protected]. Never heard of them. Says Dear Valuable user, but I never heard of them."
Asks "Can you hear me?" to record voice consent while pushing fake senior healthcare benefit upgrades.
"Always want to sign my husband up for Medicare. He already has it. Has had it for 7 years."
Phone numbers with area code 816 originate from most of the Missouri side of the Kansas City metropolitan area, the St. Joseph area, and all or part of 15 surrounding counties in northwestern Missouri.
Area code 816 operates as an overlay complex with area code 975 . The 975 area code was initially assigned for service starting May 5, 2002, although its implementation was suspended. An overlay with area code 975 was later scheduled with an in-service date of October 13, 2023, due to projected central office code exhaustion. Ten-digit dialing for the 816 area code was implemented by October 24, 2021.
The Kansas City metropolitan area's primary area code, 816 spans Kansas City, Independence, and Lee's Summit, connecting callers from a diverse mix of healthcare, finance, and consumer brands. Oracle Cerner support lines, H&R Block tax specialists, Ford Kansas City assembly HR, and Hallmark Cards corporate offices all operate from this code.