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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 253 Area Code

Search an area code 253 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 253 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    120,334
  • Mobile carriers
    16
  • User Feedback
    575
  • Hall of Shame Members
    419
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    QWEST CORPORATION

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 253?

The 253 area code is located in Washington and covers Auburn, Bellevue, Bellingham, Bothell, Bremerton.

Some of the counties covered by area code 253 are King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish, Washington counties.

253 Area Code Cities

253 Area Code Counties

  • King
  • Kitsap

What Time Zone Is 253 Area Code In?

The 253 Area Code is in the MST time zone, which is a UTC-07:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 253 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 253 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 253 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    81
  • Spam Texter
    19

Top Cities Reporting Spam for 253

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 253 are Tacoma, WA, with 9.31% of complaints, followed by Seattle, WA, with 4.24%, Gig Harbor, WA, with 3.98%, Puyallup, WA, with 3.72%, and St Augustine, FL, with 3.4%. Various other cities account for 73.96% of reported spam calls for area code 253.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 253

Area code 253 is ranked # 189 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.2297% of all spam complaints. Live Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 253, making up 42.05% of total reports. This is followed by Prerecorded Voice at 41.54%, and Text Message complaint reports at 16.41%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 253

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 253 are Auto Warranty calls, making up 13.34% of complaints, followed by Medicare Medicaid calls at 6.67%, Mortgage Loans calls at 4.62%, Amazon calls at 5.13%, and Google Listings calls at 4.1%. Various other topics make up 66.15% of reported spam calls for area code 253.

Recent 253 Area Code Activity

In July 2024, complaints in area code 253 decreased by 81.8% compared to June 2024. The month with the most complaints was June 2024.

Recent Searches:

  • (253) 210-1048

    from United States

  • (253) 210-1048

    from United States

  • (253) 210-1048

    from United States

  • (253) 210-1048

    from United States

  • (253) 273-5854

    from Edmonds, WA

  • (253) 732-0406

    from Auburn, WA

Recent Feedback:

  • (253) 564-7556
  • (253) 537-0611
  • (253) 946-7690

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 253

Victim of a 253 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 253 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!