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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 228 Area Code

Search an area code 228 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 228 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    58,048
  • Mobile carriers
    15
  • User Feedback
    232
  • Hall of Shame Members
    135
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 228?

The 228 area code is located in Mississippi and covers Biloxi, Cleveland, Clinton, Diberville, Golden.

Some of the counties covered by area code 228 are George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Mississippi counties.

228 Area Code Cities

228 Area Code Counties

  • Hancock
  • Harrison

What Time Zone Is 228 Area Code In?

The 228 Area Code is in the CST time zone, which is a UTC-06:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 228 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 228 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 228 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    94
  • Spam Texter
    6

Most Notorious Area Code 228 Phone Scams

Our Hall of Shame highlights the phone numbers of the worst 228 scammers and spammers. Below, you’ll find the worst offenders, according to our community of CallerSmart users, when it comes to area code 228 phone scams. These are the 228 phone numbers with the lowest Trust Factor ratings and the most negative feedback, so please beware!

FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 11:35am on 12/04/23

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 11:16am on 11/06/23

Scammer
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Telemarketing scam o

Wingo from East Brunswick, NJ

Spam Texter
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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 228

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 228 are Moss Point, MS, with 12.97% of complaints, followed by Gulfport, MS, with 6.03%, Vicksburg, MS, with 2.56%, Ocean Springs, MS, with 2.11%, and Kiln, MS, with 1.81%. Various other cities account for 74.15% of reported spam calls for area code 228.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 228

Area code 228 is ranked # 298 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.09% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 228, making up 54.67% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 36%, Text Message at 8%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 1.33%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 228

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 228 are Auto Warranty calls, making up 16% of complaints, followed by Health Insurance calls at 12%, Medicare Medicaid calls at 9.33%, Mortgage Loans calls at 5.33%, and Political calls at 4%. Various other topics make up 53.31% of reported spam calls for area code 228.

Recent 228 Area Code Activity

In July 2024, complaints in area code 228 are same compared to June 2024. The month with the most complaints was May 2024.

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 228

Victim of a 228 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 228 phone scam or fraud, you should report it to the appropriate authorities to prevent further financial loss and assist in investigating or preventing additional fraud.


If the scam involves significant financial losses or crosses state lines, report it to the FBI's Internet Complaint Center.


If the scam involves taxes or impersonation of the IRS, report it to the IRS Treasury Inspector General.


Report any type of phone scam, including robocalls and phishing, to the Federal Trade Commission.


Unwanted calls from debt collectors and any illegal telemarketing or scam calls targeting mobile phones without prior express consent should be reported to the Federal Communications Commission.


You can also share your feedback on a phone number in the CallerSmart phone book to warn others about scams!