One answer is simple:<\/span><\/em><\/span> If you don’t know, or recognize an Area Code or a phone number of an incoming call, if the caller has not left a voice mail message, simply delete or just block the number.<\/p>\n The problem with this for me is that possibly as many as 40% of these numbers turn out to be legitimate phone numbers of “long lost friends”. Often I will text back a message apologizing for not recognizing their number and ask them to verify who they are. Possibly as many as 30% apologize for mis-dialing. This leaves 30% that are truly unknown to me.<\/p>\n Online there are several websites that list certain Area Codes that are associated with a higher risk of scams and should be approached with caution. These include both domestic and international area codes where scam calls are frequently reported.<\/p>\n Because there are many websites listed when you Google “Dangerous Area Codes”, I decided NOT to publish any links.<\/p>\n Below is a Screen Shot of one of the most prominent lists I found.<\/p>\n In each of our Smart Phones we have a copy of the above Screen Shot. So before I contact the 30% of truly unknown numbers, I will now look at the above Screen Shot! If one of the above Area Codes appear, I will just Delete and Block the number.<\/p>\n Hope this assists someone.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/babakaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250711-182728_Google.jpg\")
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