These area the top 10 area code 717 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (717) 251-9336 | ||
| (717) 460-7396 | ||
| (717) 256-8082 | ||
| (717) 219-4748 | ||
| (717) 352-7731 | ||
| (717) 883-0136 | ||
| (717) 359-5753 | ||
| (717) 759-0820 | ||
| (717) 846-1274 | ||
| (717) 914-9739 |
Area code 717 is frequently targeted by fake legal threats and Social Security imposters. Scammers pose as government agents to demand money or personal information under false pretenses.
Threatens sheriff visits over "returned bank items" using strict deadlines and 833 callback numbers.
"My mother received a call from 717-798-3704. Told her to call 833-437-0484 about a debt. She had to call by 12pm or they would take action. She is 93 yrs. old and doesn't Owe any debts. She was very distressed by this call."
Threatens arrest for SSN suspension unless victims purchase Lowe's gift cards or crypto.
"Tried to get my sister in law to send them 3-$500 Lowe's gift cards or else the US Marshalls will come arrest her."
Hostile callers demanding you read your bill to discuss transmission costs and force supplier switches.
"Very RUDE woman calling repeatedly for the owners - 'They will KNOW what account I'm calling for' - will NOT be nice to her ANYMORE!"
Leaves generic "drove by the other day" voicemails to mass-solicit cash offers on properties.
"Hey there it's Britney again and I'm calling because I did reach out a couple of weeks ago about purchasing your property... this is a cash offer and I'm going to be purchasing the property as is... please give me a call back as soon as you get this message."
Repeated robocalls (17+ a day) claiming iCloud breaches to phish for account credentials.
"17 calls from 717-295-8800 in one day, 11/7/2019, all claiming that my Apple account had been breached, or a version of this but all from supposedly from Apple, Inc. Robo calls. I blocked the number but still showed up on missed calls list."
Hangs up if asked for company details, using generic "final courtesy call" language for auto warranties.
"Keep calling saying about my car's warranty is about 2 expired...they call constantly..I'm tired of it...where I live I'm unable 2 put a block on my phone because of unavailability of Fios w/ Verizon...please report & stop this number from calling me."
Claims a prize truck is 45 minutes away but requires advance taxes or bank info to release it.
"Caller Said he was the truck driver with PCH that he was 45 minutes from my home needed me to call Don Chopper with claims at 1-717-603-8005 - I asked him if he had my address - He said I won a car and money - I asked him if he had the car then he gave me Don Chopper information to call for the claim."
Area code 717 covers parts or all of sixteen counties in South Central Pennsylvania.
Area code 223 was added as an overlay to area code 717 in 2017. Area code 717 was created in 1947. Since August 26, 2017, ten-digit dialing is mandatory for all calls in the 717/223 region.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| HARISBGZN1 | 139 |
| LANCASTER | 92 |
| YORK | 63 |
| LEBANON | 27 |
| CARLISLE | 23 |
| CHAMBERSBG | 23 |
| MECHANCSBG | 16 |
| HANOVER | 14 |
| HERSHEY | 12 |
| LEWISTOWN | 11 |
| GETTYSBURG | 8 |
| HARISBGZN2 | 8 |
| COLUMBIA | 7 |
| LANDISVL | 6 |
| Other | 224 |
The 717 area code anchors south-central Pennsylvania, spanning Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York. State government offices, Hershey Company corporate staff, and Penn State Health billing departments are among the most frequent sources of calls.