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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 540 Area Code

Search an area code 540 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 540 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    157,991
  • Mobile carriers
    15
  • User Feedback
    490
  • Hall of Shame Members
    327
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    VERIZON VIRGINIA INC.

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 540?

The 540 area code is located in Virginia and covers Alexandria, Blacksburg, Centreville, Charlottesville, Chesapeake.

Some of the counties covered by area code 540 are Albemarle, Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Bedford counties.

540 Area Code Cities

540 Area Code Counties

  • Albemarle
  • Alleghany
  • Augusta

What Time Zone Is 540 Area Code In?

The 540 Area Code is in the EST time zone, which is a UTC-05:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 540 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 540 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 540 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Asking For Money
    1
  • Scammer
    85
  • Spam Texter
    14

Most Notorious Area Code 540 Phone Scams

Our Hall of Shame highlights the phone numbers of the worst 540 scammers and spammers. Below, you’ll find the worst offenders, according to our community of CallerSmart users, when it comes to area code 540 phone scams. These are the 540 phone numbers with the lowest Trust Factor ratings and the most negative feedback, so please beware!

FCC Complaint: Text Message

Web User at 02:30pm on 11/20/23

Spam Texter
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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 11:35am on 12/04/23

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Text Message

Web User at 11:04am on 10/30/23

Spam Texter
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 11:21am on 11/13/23

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

Web User at 04:13pm on 12/25/23

Scammer
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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 540

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 540 are Winchester, VA, with 10.27% of complaints, followed by Fredericksburg, VA, with 6.32%, Elkton, VA, with 5.98%, Roanoke, VA, with 3.95%, and Luray, VA, with 3.84%. Various other cities account for 69.19% of reported spam calls for area code 540.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 540

Area code 540 is ranked # 105 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.3487% of all spam complaints. Live Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 540, making up 42.18% of total reports. This is followed by Prerecorded Voice at 39.46%, and Text Message complaint reports at 18.37%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 540

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 540 are Medicare Medicaid calls, making up 14.97% of complaints, followed by Political calls at 11.56%, Auto Warranty calls at 9.86%, Health Insurance calls at 7.48%, and Medical Devices calls at 4.08%. Various other topics make up 52.03% of reported spam calls for area code 540.

Recent 540 Area Code Activity

In July 2024, complaints in area code 540 decreased by 66.7% compared to June 2024. The month with the most complaints was December 2023.

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 540

Victim of a 540 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 540 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!