These area the top 10 area code 332 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (332) 295-2446 | ||
| (332) 456-2518 | ||
| (332) 279-7394 | ||
| (332) 877-9314 | ||
| (332) 239-6423 | ||
| (332) 249-8695 | ||
| (332) 777-5523 | ||
| (332) 203-4204 | ||
| (332) 277-7652 | ||
| (332) 232-3800 |
Scammers using the 332 area code are targeting victims with fake student loan forgiveness offers and phony debt collection calls. They try to steal your personal data by promising to erase your loans or threatening legal action.
Leaves urgent voicemails citing incomplete forgiveness applications and providing fake approval codes.
"Hi this is Marissa Martin I'm following up regarding your eligibility for loan forgiveness it looks like your application is incomplete and needs to be submitted before the end of the forbearance deadline it's urgent that you return the call to complete your application... please be sure to provide your approval code 213005 when speaking to your counselor to expedite your call thank you and have a wonderful day…"
Nasty, aggressive fake debt collection utilizing vague "pending legal matter" threats without written notice.
"Very sketchy call from someone speaking about a 'pending legal matter' - I've received these before and whenever I Google the number, it turns out to be a number with many complaints."
SMS phishing distributing malicious links disguised as paid bill rewards or AirPods gifts.
"Text message reads VZN Free Msg: December bill is paid. Thanks. Here's little gift for you: yzpv3.info/w9FIWytWD6"
Employs neighbor spoofing to relentlessly bombard phones with silent dead-air calls to map active numbers.
"i get calls continually from 332 223 4733 and 3854 and 4740, 4741, 4742, 4743, 4744, i try and block and i get another number from them."
Leaves voicemails claiming preapproval for a business credit line, redirecting callbacks to out-of-state numbers for upfront fee scams.
"Message comes from 'James Dawson' and tells listener to call back to 949-365-4020 to receive a business line of credit. BTW ~ They will never remove your number because they are not a Legit business."
Anonymous "pkg has been shipped" phishing text deploying malicious tracking URLs.
"Text saying pkg. has been shipped, gave a site to click on but I didn't. No business name, etc., just the phone no. plus I'm not expecting any packages."
Area code 332 serves most of the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
Area code 332 is part of an overlay complex with area codes 212 , 646 , and 917 . Area code 212 was the original code assigned in 1947. Area code 646 was added in 1999, and area code 332 was added in 2017. Area code 917 overlays the entire New York City area.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN01 | 7 |
Introduced to address demand in Manhattan alongside 646 and 917, the 332 area code covers the same borough as 212. Chase and Citi fraud departments and global law firm lines are among the familiar Manhattan callers operating across all four codes.