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Rhode Island's single area code 401 covers all of Providence, Warwick, and Cranston. The most reported issues are callers posing as medical or pharmacy representatives asking to verify your coverage and fake legal threats demanding payment to avoid a lawsuit. Before you respond to any legal threat or share your medical details, run that 401 number through our Rhode Island reverse phone lookup. It may protect your sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands.
Scammers often mimic the 401 area code to trick you into thinking a neighbor or local business is calling. Protect your privacy by verifying the number before answering a potential student loan or warranty bot.
Medical/Pharmacy scams and fake legal threats are frequent.
| Area Code | Unique Reported Scams |
|---|---|
| 401 | Fake real estate investor, Student loan scams |
In 2024, Rhode Island residents reported 5,948 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $20,655,420, with a median loss of $350 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:
In 2024, Rhode Island residents filed 5,124 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 2,299 were robocalls and 2,418 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were reducing debt (454), imposters (281), medical and prescriptions (209).
To reduce spam calls, register all your phone numbers at National Do Not Call Registry (donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want to protect).
401 is Rhode Island. Providence, Newport, Warwick, all 401. The smallest state uses one area code for everything. There 's no geographic variation to check. Look it up to find out who owns the number and their specific location within Rhode Island.
| Area Code | Cities |
|---|---|
| 401 | Providence, Warwick, Cranston |
Important: Area codes do not guarantee the caller's current location. Rhode Island allows number portability, and scammers often use "neighbor spoofing" to make calls appear local.
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Yes, Rhode Island residents can legally use reverse phone lookup services for personal reasons, including identifying mystery callers and detecting scams. However, using results for job screening, rental applications, or credit checks is not allowed under Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulations.
Under the Rhode Island Data Transparency & Privacy Protection Act, effective Jan. 1, 2026, you can confirm what data companies collect and opt out of certain uses. Visit each reverse lookup site and submit a request through their privacy settings.
A phone number linked to a business name does not always mean the call is genuine. According to U.S. Census data, there are over 29,490 business establishments in Rhode Island. To confirm a specific company exists, search the Rhode Island Corporate Database, the state’s official business entity registry.
Rhode Island has 1.2 million mobile subscriptions, 343,000 VoIP numbers, and 46,000 landlines.