These area the top 10 area code 814 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (814) 806-3237 | ||
| (814) 591-1479 | ||
| (814) 893-1174 | ||
| (814) 646-6068 | ||
| (814) 205-5500 | ||
| (814) 628-6206 | ||
| (814) 420-2087 | ||
| (814) 205-5501 | ||
| (814) 298-5083 | ||
| (814) 388-5023 |
The 814 area code is frequently used for Social Security suspension threats and fake tech support renewals. Callers claim your identity is stolen or your computer has a virus to access your bank account.
Foreign-accented callers claim SSN is under federal investigation for criminal activity and is suspended.
"Received a phone call from this number claiming that my ss# was being trailed as a criminal activity and that my ss# has been suspended. I will report this to SSA."
Sends $399-$1400 fake invoices to gain remote access during the resulting cancellation call.
"SCAM! VTech Solutions, Ebensburg, PA robo call. A pre-recorded message said: they are charging me for a security subscription $399. Wants me to call them back at 1-814-419-3873. Don't fall for this scheme."
Threatens wage attachments and serving papers at work over 15-year-old vehicle loans.
"Yes, got recorded message Beaverdale PA 814.377.0792 threatened regarding some civil claim. I've gotten plenty of these every month with threats to come to my job and have witnesses available. BS"
Aggressive impersonators claiming power overages to slam customers into unauthorized energy plans.
"This number seems to come from an entity called NTHERM... These people take phone harassment to a new level. They call over and over again in rapid succession. I have an answering machine and they called a dozen times in a ten minute period and left no message."
Blanket robocalls offering extended vehicle coverage without knowing the make/model of the car.
"repeat calls attempting to sell me additional warranty coverage for my vehicle, and I again said I am not interested and remove my name from your call list."
Claims student loan forgiveness is in pending status and requires urgent callback before election uncertainty.
"Hi it looks like I missed you again this is David Reynolds _?_ the student loan center and I'm really sorry to keep bothering you but we're really not sure how to handle your previous request regarding a student loan payments and forgiveness program... we never got the required documents so it's still in a pending status..."
Claims paper red/white/blue Medicare cards are expiring to phish for Medicare numbers and voice signatures.
"I believe this was a Social Security Scam. Burns me up! Said our paper red, white, and blue Medicare card would no longer be good as of January 1. Wanted to send the 'new' one. Wanted to confirm my address. I told him I believed it was a scam and hung up."
Phone numbers with this area code originate from the largest numbering plan area in Pennsylvania, which is the only one of Pennsylvania's original four numbering plan areas that still has its original boundaries. While including cities like Johnstown, Altoona, State College, and Erie, this region is largely rural. The numbering plan area comprises parts of twenty-seven counties.
Area code 814 works in conjunction with area code 582 as an overlay numbering plan. Area code 582 was activated on October 3, 2020. A permissive dialing period was in effect from October 3, 2020, to April 3, 2021, allowing both seven- and ten-digit dialing. Assignment of telephone numbers with area code 582 began on May 1, 2021, and with this assignment, ten-digit dialing became mandatory in Pennsylvania for this area.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| ERIE | 59 |
| ALTOONA | 25 |
| JOHNSTOWN | 22 |
| STATECOLLG | 21 |
| MEADVILLE | 13 |
| CLEARFIELD | 11 |
| BELLEFONTE | 10 |
| OIL CITY | 10 |
| DUBOIS | 9 |
| BRADFORD | 8 |
| SOMERSET | 8 |
| ST MARYS | 8 |
| WARREN | 8 |
| CLARION | 7 |
| Other | 217 |