Area Code 202 Scams and Spam Calls

Received an unsolicited MMS message containing only a vCard/contact card, named "Please contact me." No other text or context. Did not open or save the contact. Appears to be a spam/smishing attempt, possibly trying to get a callback or confirm the number is active.

October 27, 2026

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October 19, 2026

McAfee to renew subscription for a year. This is a SCAM.

October 19, 2026

wanted me to hit numbers to choose how to fix my situation

October 16, 2026

Said I ordered $1119 something. Scam.

October 15, 2026

FCC saying that i had another number that was making illegal calls.. hopeless scammers

October 13, 2026

They claimed to be tax filing services and there were issues with my taxes and I needed to get it taken care of immediately as after Thursday the 15 there would be thousands of added on fees and late charges. I don't pay taxes on any property, obviously a scam. I just laughed at her and she hung up on me.

October 13, 2026

They said I owe a student loan and they will freeze my bank accounts Never had a student loan

October 12, 2026

Claimed to be from Apple security

October 09, 2026

They tried to extort money. Nigerian scammers have called from his number.

October 08, 2026

SAID THAT I HAD A PHONE THAT WAS COMMITTING ILLEGAL CALLS

October 06, 2026

Looked up number was from a VoIP number high spam.

October 04, 2026

its don jr my father anbd i need you to do one thing - update your voter verification record

October 03, 2026

The text claimed to be a tree service company

October 02, 2026

Called to tell me about a letter they claimed they had sent. It was clearly a scam. They kept rambling about nothing, just a long, dragged-out scare tactic. They called back from another phone number 202-438-1559, claiming to be the supervisor or manager.

September 30, 2026

They claimed they were from the FCC and kept going on and on about no violations. I told them to hold on because I had another call, and then they kept calling me back. I did not have the patience to keep listening through the entire scam. They had my full name. They also had someone call me back, posing as a supervisor: 202-400-6861

September 30, 2026

Had to do with needing information about my Gold IRA which I don’t have

September 25, 2026

called about elections

September 22, 2026

Sent the following message: "We need YOUR HELP to lower prescription drug prices. Urge Congress: Hold Big Pharma accountable! actiontxt.org/d6vkm5 STOPtoEND"

September 21, 2026

wanted c\c info

September 19, 2026

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Area Code 202 Information

Area code 202 belongs to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES. It is a General Purpose Code which was placed in service on 1947-01-01.

Type General Purpose Code
Use Geographic
Location DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Country UNITED STATES
Service Date 1947-01-01
Service