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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 281 Area Code

Search an area code 281 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 281 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    389,951
  • Mobile carriers
    15
  • User Feedback
    1,365
  • Hall of Shame Members
    1,052
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    SOUTHWESTERN BELL

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 281?

The 281 area code is located in Texas and covers Abernathy, Abilene, Allen, Alvarado, Amarillo.

Some of the counties covered by area code 281 are Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston counties.

281 Area Code Cities

281 Area Code Counties

  • Brazoria

What Time Zone Is 281 Area Code In?

The 281 Area Code is in the MDT time zone, which is a UTC-06:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 281 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 281 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 281 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Prankster
    2
  • Scammer
    71
  • Spam Texter
    26
  • Dead Air
    1

Top Cities Reporting Spam for 281

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 281 are Houston, TX, with 23.82% of complaints, followed by Rolling Meadows, IL, with 16.56%, Cypress, TX, with 4.18%, Rosenberg, Tx, TX, with 3.57%, and Houston, TX, with 2.3%. Various other cities account for 50.83% of reported spam calls for area code 281.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 281

Area code 281 is ranked # 53 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.4321% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 281, making up 55.98% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 32.61%, Text Message at 11.14%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 0.27%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 281

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 281 are Medicare Medicaid calls, making up 13.04% of complaints, followed by Health Insurance calls at 11.14%, Auto Warranty calls at 10.33%, Solar Panels calls at 2.99%, and Mortgage Loans calls at 3.26%. Various other topics make up 59.21% of reported spam calls for area code 281.

Recent 281 Area Code Activity

In March 2025, complaints in area code 281 decreased by 75% compared to February 2025. The month with the most complaints was May 2024.

Recent Searches:

  • (281) 247-4944

    from Hephzibah, GA

  • (281) 939-6177

    from United States

  • (281) 939-6177

    from United States

  • (281) 939-6177

    from United States

  • (281) 798-1496

    from Houston, TX

  • (281) 352-2109

    from Charlotte, NC

Recent Feedback:

  • (281) 794-9149
  • (281) 995-9431
  • (281) 208-4488
  • (281) 760-0527
  • (281) 699-5937
  • (281) 648-7845

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Victim of a 281 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 281 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!