These area the top 10 area code 272 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (272) 228-5742 | ||
| (272) 255-6374 | ||
| (272) 216-0425 | ||
| (272) 255-4615 | ||
| (272) 304-9767 | ||
| (272) 399-1931 | ||
| (272) 249-8825 | ||
| (272) 295-3107 | ||
| (272) 201-6649 | ||
| (272) 304-9269 |
Scammers using the 272 area code often use aggressive vehicle warranty calls and government impersonation tactics. They try to trick you into paying for auto service contracts or fines you do not owe.
Neighbor spoofing (including using dead neighbors' names) to sell auto warranties.
"Imagine that, my dead neighbor is trying to sell me a warranty. They claim they are a member of the Better Business Bureau but they won't give you the company name to verify."
Demands for the last four SSN digits to stop fraudulent activity and steal identities.
"The caller claimed to be from the Social Security Administration and stated that my social security number had been compromised. They asked me to verify my number and provide personal information to resolve the issue."
Spoofed insurance callers scheduling fake home wellness visits to commit medical identity fraud.
"They called and Highmark came up on the screen and they wanted to set up a home wellness care visit, or a virtual. After all said and done they had no virtual appointments and said I could call 855-403-0967. Now I am worried!"
Harassing family members over misspelled names and fake credit card debts to drain accounts.
"My family members & my ex-husband receive phone calls from this # stating that I owe money. They don't even have the spelling of my name correct."
Impersonating a jailed grandchild demanding $5,000 in secret bail money to steal cash.
"This number called posing as my grand daughter asking for money . Only one problem I have no Grand daughter . They said she was arrested and needed $5,000 bail money . Scam from the start ."
Intimidating SMS messages linking to malware domains like SMSKola.com.
"Sending threatening texts to families Added SMSKola.com at the end"
Area code 272 covers the northeast quadrant of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Area code 272 is an overlay to area code 570 . Area code 570 was created in 1998. Area code 272 entered service on October 21, 2013, requiring ten-digit dialing in the region since September 21, 2013.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| BLOOMSBURG | 2 |
| STROUDSBG | 2 |
| HAZLETON | 1 |
| POTTSVILLE | 1 |
| WEATHERLY | 1 |
| WILLIAMSPT | 1 |
Northeastern Pennsylvania's 272 overlay covers the same territory as 570, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Williamsport. Geisinger Health System nurses and Tobyhanna Army Depot administrators are two well-known caller types in the region.