208 Area Code - Page 2
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208 is one of the original area codes established in 1947. It originally covered the entire state of Idaho. In 1981, it was split to create area code 208 and area code 907. Area code 208 now covers the western third of Idaho, including the cities of Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Caldwell.
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Are 208 area code numbers scams? This is a question that a lot of people have been asking lately. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer. While some of the scams that are being run using 208 area code numbers may be easy to spot, others are a lot more sophisticated and can be very difficult to detect.One of the most common types of scams that are being run using 208 area code numbers is the lottery scam. In this scam, the victim is told that they have won a large lottery prize, but that they need to pay taxes or fees before they can collect the prize. Of course, the victim never receives any prize money, and the scammer pockets the money that they paid.
Another common scam that is being run using 208 area code numbers is the "419" scam. This scam is named after the section of the Nigerian criminal code that it falls under. In this scam, the victim is contacted by someone who claims to be a Nigerian government official. This official asks the victim to help them transfer millions of dollars out of Nigeria, and offers a percentage of the money as a reward. Of course, the victim never receives any money, and the scammer pockets the money that they paid.
While there are certainly scammers who are using 208 area code numbers, this does not mean that all numbers with this area code are scams. There are a lot of legitimate businesses and individuals who are using this area code. So, before you assume that a number is a scam, be sure to do your research and make sure that you are contacting the correct company or individual.
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208 is an area code in the northwestern United States. It is one of the original area codes created in 1947, and is currently assigned to Idaho.If you receive a phone call from a number with the area code 208, and you feel like it may be a scam or something else suspicious, what should you do?
The best thing to do is report the number to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). You can report it on the FTC's website, or by phone.
The FTC is responsible for regulating and investigating unfair and deceptive business practices. If you think you've been scammed or targeted by a fraudulent scheme, the FTC may be able to help.
So if you receive a suspicious call from a number with the area code 208, be sure to report it to the FTC. It may help to protect others from being scammed by that number.
Details of Prefixes in 208 Area Code
- Prefix:(208) 357Current Location:ShelleyCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 358Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 359Current Location:RexburgCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 360Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 361Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 362Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 363Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 364Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 365Current Location:EmmettCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 366Current Location:Glenns FerryCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 367Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 368Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 369Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 370Current Location:HomedaleCarrier:Joseph B. Mcneal DBA PagedataType:
- Prefix:(208) 371Current Location:BoiseCarrier:T-mobile Usa, Inc.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 372Current Location:Saint AnthonyCarrier:Blackfoot Communications, Inc. - MtType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 373Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 374Current Location:DuboisCarrier:Mud Lake Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 375Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 376Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 377Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 378Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 379Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 380Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 381Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 382Current Location:CascadeCarrier:Citizens Telecom Idaho-frontier Comm Of IdahoType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 383Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 384Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 385Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 386Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 387Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 388Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 389Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 390Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 391Current Location:BoiseCarrier:New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 392Current Location:Idaho CityCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 393Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 394Current Location:ShoupCarrier:Rural Telephone Co.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 395Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 396Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 397Current Location:AberdeenCarrier:Citizens Telecom Idaho-frontier Comm Of IdahoType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 398Current Location:EmmettCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 399Current Location:PocatelloCarrier:Gold Star Communications, LlcType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 400Current Location:Coeur d AleneCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 401Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Mcleodusa Telecommunications Services, Inc.- IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 402Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Mcleodusa Telecommunications Services, Inc.- IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 403Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 404Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 405Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 406Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 407Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 408Current Location:CambridgeCarrier:Ctc Telecom, Inc.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 409Current Location:BoiseCarrier:T-mobile Usa, Inc.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 410Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 412Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 413Current Location:SpokaneCarrier:New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 414Current Location:WeiserCarrier:Rural Network Services, Inc. - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 415Current Location:Coeur d AleneCarrier:Xo Idaho, Inc.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 416Current Location:Coeur d AleneCarrier:Xo Idaho, Inc.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 417Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Communications - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 418Current Location:SpokaneCarrier:Xo Idaho, Inc.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 419Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Communications - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 420Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 421Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 422Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 423Current Location:KimberlyCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 424Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 425Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 426Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 427Current Location:ThatcherCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 428Current Location:OldtownCarrier:Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc. - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 429Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 430Current Location:BurleyCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 431Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 432Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 433Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 434Current Location:RupertCarrier:Project Mutual Telephone Coop. Association, Inc.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 435Current Location:Coeur d AleneCarrier:Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc. - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 436Current Location:RupertCarrier:Project Mutual Telephone Coop. Association, Inc.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 437Current Location:NewportCarrier:Frontier Communications Northwest Inc. - WaType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 438Current Location:RupertCarrier:Project Mutual Telephone Coop. Association, Inc.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 439Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 440Current Location:BoiseCarrier:T-mobile Usa, Inc.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 441Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 442Current Location:NampaCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 443Current Location:NordmanCarrier:Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc. - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 444Current Location:Coeur d AleneCarrier:American Messaging Services, LlcType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 445Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 446Current Location:Coeur d AleneCarrier:Xo Idaho, Inc.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 447Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 448Current Location:OldtownCarrier:Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc. - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 449Current Location:Coeur d AleneCarrier:Level 3 Communications - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 450Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 451Current Location:SpokaneCarrier:New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 452Current Location:FruitlandCarrier:Farmers Mutual Telephone Co.Type:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 453Current Location:CaldwellCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 454Current Location:CaldwellCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 455Current Location:CaldwellCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 456Current Location:DriggsCarrier:Columbine Telco Dba Silver Star CommunicationsType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 457Current Location:Post FallsCarrier:Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc. - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 458Current Location:Saint AnthonyCarrier:Fremont Telcom CoType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 459Current Location:CaldwellCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 460Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 461Current Location:NampaCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 462Current Location:Garden ValleyCarrier:Citizens Telecom Idaho-frontier Comm Of IdahoType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 463Current Location:NampaCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 464Current Location:PierceCarrier:Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc. - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 465Current Location:NampaCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 466Current Location:NampaCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 467Current Location:NampaCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 468Current Location:NampaCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 469Current Location:BoiseCarrier:New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 470Current Location:ParmaCarrier:Joseph B. Mcneal DBA PagedataType:
- Prefix:(208) 471Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 472Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 473Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 474Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Electric Lightwave, Llc Dba Integra Telecom - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 475Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Electric Lightwave, Llc Dba Integra Telecom - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 476Current Location:OrofinoCarrier:Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc. - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 477Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 478Current Location:PocatelloCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 479Current Location:PocatelloCarrier:Syringa Wireless, LlcType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 480Current Location:SpokaneCarrier:Onvoy, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 481Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 482Current Location:WilderCarrier:Citizens Telecom Idaho-frontier Comm Of IdahoType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 483Current Location:DriggsCarrier:Columbine Telco Dba Silver Star CommunicationsType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 484Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 485Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 486Current Location:Coeur d AleneCarrier:Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc. - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 487Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Centurytel Gem State Inc-id Dba Centurylink - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 489Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 490Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 491Current Location:MccallCarrier:Joseph B. Mcneal DBA WavesentType:
- Prefix:(208) 492Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 493Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Telecom Of Idaho, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 495Current Location:MelbaCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 496Current Location:Saint AnthonyCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 497Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Mcimetro Access Transmission Services Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 499Current Location:PocatelloCarrier:Gold Star Communications, LlcType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 501Current Location:MeridianCarrier:365 Wireless, LlcType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 502Current Location:SpokaneCarrier:Bandwidth.com Clec, Llc - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 503Current Location:SpokaneCarrier:Sprint Spectrum L.p.Type:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 505Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Electric Lightwave, Llc Dba Integra Telecom - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 507Current Location:GrangevilleCarrier:Washington Rsa No. 8 Limited PartnershipType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 512Current Location:Coeur d AleneCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 514Current Location:BoiseCarrier:Level 3 Communications - IdType:Landline
- Prefix:(208) 515Current Location:BoiseCarrier:New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LlcType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 520Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 521Current Location:MeridianCarrier:Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless - IdType:Mobile
- Prefix:(208) 522Current Location:Idaho FallsCarrier:Qwest CorporationType:Landline
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