Scammers use 445 numbers for silent calls and fake Border Patrol threats. They claim illegal packages were found in your name to scare you into paying fines or revealing info.
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Automated systems are calling residents and staying silent for 15-20 seconds after you answer, then hanging up. The caller ID shows local Pennsylvania towns like "HATBORO PA" or "MORRISVILLE PA" but the numbers are unfamiliar. You might get multiple calls from the same or similar numbers with no voicemail left. They use your response to confirm your number is active and flag it for more spam calls. Real people do not call and stay silent.
"Received several calls from 445-249-0616. No one speaks. I'm fearful of saying more than hello due to AI."
Scammers are calling from 445 numbers and falsely claiming to be agents from "U.S. Customs and Border Control." They create an immediate crisis and threaten legal action to frighten you into sending money or giving them personal information. They use this fake authority to steal your money or identity. Federal agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection do not call you to demand money or make threats. Official contact comes through certified U.S. Mail.
"Just received a number of calls from this number claiming to be the U.S. Customs and Border Control."
Callers claim to be your official student loan provider but cannot tell you your own name when asked. They call numbers you never provided for official business, like an old landline, and pressure you for personal information to "verify" your account. They use whatever information you give them to steal your identity or access your real loan accounts. Your real student loan servicer already has all your personal information and can always verify your identity with specific account details.
"Said they were my student loan provider but couldn't tell me my name. Called on landline which I never use."
Automated messages claim there are issues with your "GMC car warranty," especially if you do not own a GMC. The same numbers also leave messages thanking you for your business and claiming you are eligible for an "instant $1000 rebate." They give you a different number to call back, often a toll-free number starting with 844. They use any information you provide to steal your identity or sell overpriced third-party warranties. These calls are from aggressive sellers, not your car manufacturer.
"I received the voice recorded message regarding GMC car warranty. They called from 445-800-4234 but left another number for me to call the back was 844-469-7428 this is so out of control."
Someone posing as an escort demands a "booking fee" or upfront payment before they will meet. They pressure you to send money quickly through non-refundable methods like gift cards or cash apps. After you send the money, they disappear and never show up. The entire setup exists only to steal the booking fee.
"Scam....escort...will rip off your money...will not show up....so for booking fee before you meet for dinner and dance"
Area Code 445 phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC in the last 30 days.
(445) 316-0090
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
3 reports ·
(445) 315-6970
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
2 reports ·
(445) 315-3704
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
2 reports ·
(445) 276-9052
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
2 reports ·
(445) 315-9756
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
2 reports ·
(445) 316-7517
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
2 reports ·
(445) 315-5091
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
2 reports ·
(445) 203-1422
Other
2 reports ·
(445) 316-6910
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
2 reports ·
(445) 316-1572
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
2 reports ·
No, area code 445 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Pennsylvania, United States. Area code 445 is a general purpose code that has been in service since March 3, 2018.
You're likely experiencing "Neighbor Spoofing." Scammers fake their caller ID to display local or familiar numbers. If you live in or near Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Levittown, Lansdale), or have a 445 phone number yourself, scammers know you're more likely to answer what appears to be a local call.
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