Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, and simply blocking unwanted calls doesn’t always do the trick. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy ...

Scammers are more likely to call with certain phone numbers and area codes. Phone numbers and area codes from more densely-populated areas are common among scammers who aim to build a sense of ...

WASHINGTON — QUESTION: If a new area code is put in place for a city, does that mean you have to change your current phone number or will lose it if it has the old area code? ANSWER: You do not need ...

SPOKANE, Wash- The next time you get a phone call from a 564-area code don’t hang up. That phone call is coming from the west side of the state. The 360-area code was exhausted, meaning there’s no ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — The 440 area code is ...

Find out why southern Arizona residents will soon encounter a new area code. Learn about the factors causing the shortage of phone numbers.

FLOOR FOR DEBATE. NEW AT NOON. THE UPSTATE IS GETTING A NEW AREA CODE THIS YEAR. AND HERE’S SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA WANTS EVERYONE TO KNOW. YOUR ...