FBI Tells Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts Residents to Block These Numbers Immediately

When it comes to having a smart phone, we use them for just about everything, I literally mean just about everything.

What things do most people use their phones for?

From ordering our Dunkin' coffee to taking thousands of photos a year, asking Siri what the weather will be and even starting our vehicles (yes, I start my truck with my phone), our phones have become an extension of our bodies and minds.

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And, as great as our phones are, they can also be equally as frustrating, especially when those unwanted spam and scam calls come pouring in on the daily. And, what's worse, oftentimes these scammers are spoofing 207 and 603 area codes. Fortunately, most of the newer phones will still warn you that the call is 'potential spam'.

Do people get scammed often by these calls?

The short answer is YES, they do. From medical debt scams to deepfake AI pretending to be a trusted family member or friend claiming they require immediate financial assistance, it's absolutely crazy how advanced these lazy, low-life scammers have become.

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Every year, billions of dollars are lost due to these calls that come in to the most unsuspecting of citizens. Some of them seem so incredibly real that people don't even think twice before handing our sensitive personal information, especially our elderly.

What can we do to help protect ourselves?

Well, first and foremost, you can add yourself to the national DO NOT CALL registry, however that really only protects people from legitimate telemarketers who are trying to sell you an actual product or service.

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As far as blocking the numbers spoofed by scammers, there really is not registry that you can get on to make that stop. However, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), there is a growing list of specific phone numbers associated with high-level scam attempts.

Fortunately for our readers, that list has been made public as officials urge residents to block these numbers immediately.