Spam Phone Numbers Reported to the FTC
Maryland phone numbers recently reported (last 30 days) for making unwanted sales calls or robocalls:
| Phone Number | FTC Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (410) 220-2248 | ||
| (410) 220-5803 | ||
| (443) 275-0038 | ||
| (667) 260-6227 | ||
| (443) 291-5446 | ||
| (443) 234-1185 | ||
| (240) 570-2878 | ||
| (410) 773-9702 | ||
| (667) 977-7465 | ||
| (667) 529-3623 |
In May 2026, Maryland residents filed 4,462 complaints to the FTC about phone numbers making unwanted calls and text messages, up 13% from the previous month.
Phone Scams in Maryland
- BGE / Delmarva Account Number Phishing: Scammers spoofing 'Choice One Urgent Care' or AT&T, offering utility discounts and asking victims to grab their bill and read their account number.
- Md BEACON Unemployment Text: Smishing texts impersonating the Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance, prompting a call to a 667 number to verify 'updated personal information'.
- 'Wimpy' Real Estate Recruiter Harassment: Extremely volatile recruiter threatening real estate agents ('I'm coming for you B***H') when they decline to buy his leads over FaceTime.
- 'Kathryn Reeves' WhatsApp Job Scam: Fake recruiters from 'Illuminia LLC' offering remote Amazon jobs, insisting all training and HR paperwork be done exclusively via WhatsApp.
- Fake Comptroller IRS Scam: Callers spoofing the 'Office of the Comptroller' threatening immediate imprisonment and demanding wire transfers for tax evasion.
Maryland Consumer Protection Division: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (888) 743-0023.
Phone Number Lookup by Area Code
Top cities covered by each MD area code to help you start your reverse number check:
| Area Codes | Cities |
|---|---|
| 227/240/301 | Germantown, Silver Spring, Waldorf |
| 240/227/301 | Germantown, Silver Spring, Waldorf |
| 410/443/667 | Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie |
Maryland Phone Numbers
Maryland has approximately 9.2 million active phone numbers. Cell phones are the dominant type with 7.2 million users, while traditional landlines are much less common, with only 412,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 1.6 million numbers.
| Voice Subscriptions (thousands) | June 2023 | Dec 2023 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile telephony | 7,055 | 7,176 | 7,255 |
| Local exchange telephone service | 478 | 443 | 412 |
| VoIP subscriptions | 1,659 | 1,630 | 1,560 |
| Total | 9,192 | 9,249 | 9,227 |
Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Maryland?
Yes. Maryland does not restrict the personal use of reverse phone lookup services, and its privacy law - which took effect October 1, 2025 - is considered one of the strongest in the country. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit decisions in every state. Maryland's MODPA goes well beyond the federal baseline.
Why Maryland Residents Have Stronger Protections Than Most
The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA, Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-4601 et seq., enacted May 9, 2024) took effect October 1, 2025. Note that it does not apply retroactively to personal data processed before April 1, 2026. What makes MODPA stand out is its data minimization requirement: businesses may not collect or process personal data beyond what is "reasonably necessary and proportionate" to deliver the requested service (MODPA § 14-4604(a)). This is a stricter standard than most states, which only require an opt-out option after collection has already occurred. Maryland also covers nonprofits broadly - only a narrow exception for organizations processing data solely to assist law enforcement or first responders is carved out (§ 14-4602(b)).
Residents have a 45-day response window for access, correction, deletion, and portability requests. There is no small-business exemption.