Area Code 649 Scam Calls
Area code 649 (Turks and Caicos Islands) is on both the FTC and FCC official one-ring scam lists. The FCC specifically uses 649 as its primary example of an international area code that looks domestic.
Reports
FTC official one-ring scam alert
First documented
2014
Last active
2026-01
⚠ Area codes cannot identify individual scammers. Not all calls from this area code are fraudulent. This page documents patterns reported to the FTC and FCC for educational purposes only. Source: FTC consumer.ftc.gov and FCC fcc.gov official consumer alerts.
What the scam says
Phone rings once from a 649 number and disconnects. Calling back connects to an international premium-rate line in Turks and Caicos. Charges can appear on your bill as 'premium services' or 'international calling'.
3 red flags
649 is Turks and Caicos — listed by both FTC and FCC in official one-ring scam alerts
FCC uses 649 as a primary example in its one-ring scam consumer guide
International premium-rate charges may appear on your bill as 'premium services'
What to do
Do not return calls from 649 numbers you do not recognize
If billed for unexpected international calls, dispute with your carrier
Report to FCC at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov
Report this scam
Source
FTC consumer.ftc.gov; FCC fcc.gov one-ring scam official alerts
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Frequently asked questions
Is area code 649 a scam?▼
Area code 649 (Turks and Caicos Islands) is on both the FTC and FCC official one-ring scam lists. The FCC specifically uses 649 as its primary example of an international area code that looks domestic.
Why is a 649 number calling me?▼
Phone rings once from a 649 number and disconnects. Calling back connects to an international premium-rate line in Turks and Caicos. Charges can appear on your bill as 'premium services' or 'international calling'.
Should I call back a 649 number?▼
Do not return calls from 649 numbers you do not recognize If billed for unexpected international calls, dispute with your carrier
What country or region is area code 649?▼
Area code 649 (Turks and Caicos Islands) is on both the FTC and FCC official one-ring scam lists.
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First documented: 2014 · Last active: 2026-01
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