These area the top 10 area code 220 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (220) 209-4891 | ||
| (220) 667-8948 | ||
| (220) 234-4726 | ||
| (220) 800-9791 | ||
| (220) 946-4596 | ||
| (220) 386-6660 | ||
| (220) 440-6190 | ||
| (220) 732-2895 | ||
| (220) 272-7121 | ||
| (220) 220-5797 |
The 220 area code is often used for fake purchase alerts from retailers like Walmart or banks. Callers want you to panic about a fraudulent charge so you give them your account credentials.
Robocalls claiming fake $1,500 charges to steal banking info during the "dispute" process.
"Said the call was from WalMart and we had a $1500 charge on our account and to call 220-204-3242."
Robocalls threatening to permanently close SSN accounts to steal identities.
"I received a call from 1.220.777.2052 regarding fraudulent activity on my social security account. I did not take the call but a voice message was left advising my account would be permanently closed if I did not press one to talk to someone about it."
Aggressive spoofed calls pretending to be debt collectors to drain accounts illegally.
"This is one of many numbers from around the country used by Portfolio Recovery. They are a debt collecting company"
Foreign call centers claiming you won a grant to extract direct deposit banking data.
"Scam-caller claimed I was awarded a government grant and wanted bank account information. Foreign accent and really poor call quality."
Robocalls targeting expensive healthcare plans to sell data or sub-par insurance plans.
"Hey it's Rebecca with the Health Enrollment Center, I'm calling because open enrollment is here if you're paying over $200 per month please give me a call back to explore new 2021 healthcare options 888-307-3196 thank you…"
Area code 220 covers the southeastern and central parts of Ohio. This includes a largely rural area, though it also serves areas near Columbus (excluding the city of Columbus and rate centers in Franklin County).
Area code 220 is an overlay for area code 740 . Area code 740 was established in 1997 and area code 220 was introduced on April 22, 2015. This overlay requires ten-digit dialing for all calls within the numbering plan area.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| NEWARK | 1 |
The 220 area code spans southern and eastern Ohio, covering Newark, Zanesville, and Athens. Ohio University alumni outreach, energy and fracking industry logistics operations, and retail distribution center HR departments are common sources of calls.