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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 838 Area Code

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Area Code 838 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    3,618
  • Mobile carriers
    11
  • User Feedback
    50
  • Hall of Shame Members
    46
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    VERIZON NEW YORK INC.

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 838?

The 838 area code is located in New York and covers Albany, Amityville, Astoria, Auburn, Baldwinsville.

Some of the counties covered by area code 838 are Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin counties.

838 Area Code Cities

838 Area Code Counties

  • Albany

What Time Zone Is 838 Area Code In?

The 838 Area Code is in the EDT time zone, which is a UTC-04:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 838 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 838 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 838 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    82
  • Spam Texter
    18

Top Spam Numbers in Area Code 838

The phone numbers below have the most spam complaints in area code 838. These numbers have been reported most frequently by our community of users. If you get a call or text message from one of these numbers, treat it as spam and do not share any personal information.

FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

Web User at 12:16pm on 03/03/25

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FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

Web User at 12:25pm on 03/17/25

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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 12:36pm on 06/09/25

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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 838

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 838 are Fresno, CA, with 0.83% of complaints, followed by New York, NY, with 0.8%, Phoenix, AZ, with 0.6%, Fort Johnson, NY, with 0.6%, and Bayfield, CO, with 0.57%. Various other cities account for 93.45% of reported spam calls for area code 838.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 838

Area code 838 is ranked # 295 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.0916% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 838, making up 44.87% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 37.18%, Text Message at 16.67%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 1.28%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 838

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 838 are Credit Card Interest Rates calls, making up 11.54% of complaints, followed by Medicare Medicaid calls at 7.69%, Auto Warranty calls at 7.69%, Amazon calls at 6.41%, and Health Insurance calls at 5.13%. Various other topics make up 61.52% of reported spam calls for area code 838.

Recent 838 Area Code Activity

In June 2025, complaints in area code 838 are same compared to May 2025. The month with the most complaints was March 2025.

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Victim of a 838 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 838 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!