The 686 area code is a telephone area code serving the east-central portion of Virginia. Look up any phone number starting with 686 area code. Results may include:
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Area Code 686 phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC in the last 30 days.
(686) 207-1890
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(686) 207-2502
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(686) 207-1925
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(686) 207-1351
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(686) 207-2022
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(686) 207-1926
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(686) 207-1953
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(686) 207-2012
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(686) 207-2029
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(686) 207-1867
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No, 686 is a genuine area code serving the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area as an overlay for the 804 code. Since it is a recently introduced prefix, scammers use it to bypass the "spam" labels that many phone carriers have already applied to older Richmond numbers.
This overlay inherits the scam patterns of the 804 region, specifically targeting residents with "Dominion Energy" shutoff threats that demand payment via a digital wallet app. Richmond-area business owners also report receiving "Google Business Profile" calls that threaten to delete their local listing if they do not pay a "verification fee." These callers often use a script that mentions your specific business address to create a false sense of legitimacy.
Phone numbers with the 686 area code originate from the east-central portion of Virginia.
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Area code 686 is an overlay to area code 804 , meaning they serve the same geographic region. Area code 804 was established on June 24, 1973. Area code 686 was implemented after all central office prefixes of area code 804 had been assigned and took effect on February 1, 2024. This system requires ten-digit dialing for all calls within the 804/686 area.
Area code 686 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on February 1, 2024.
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