Area Code 868 Scam Calls
Area code 868 routes to Trinidad and Tobago. Documented in FTC/FCC-citing consumer guides as part of the Caribbean one-ring scam network.
Reports
FTC/FCC citing guides (T&T)
First documented
2016
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.
What the scam says
Single missed call from 868. Calling back triggers international premium charges for Trinidad and Tobago. Lottery and prize scam variants also use 868 to claim Caribbean prize winnings.
3 red flags
868 is Trinidad and Tobago — international rates apply for callbacks
Lottery variant claims Caribbean sweepstakes winnings — no prize exists
FTC/FCC-citing consumer safety guides include 868 in warnings
What to do
Do not call back 868 numbers you did not expect
Block outgoing international calls if you never make them
Report to FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov
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Source
Reader's Digest 2025; Cheapism 2025 — 21 area codes warning list citing FTC/FCC documentation
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Frequently asked questions
Is area code 868 a scam?▼
Area code 868 routes to Trinidad and Tobago. Documented in FTC/FCC-citing consumer guides as part of the Caribbean one-ring scam network.
Why is a 868 number calling me?▼
Single missed call from 868. Calling back triggers international premium charges for Trinidad and Tobago. Lottery and prize scam variants also use 868 to claim Caribbean prize winnings.
Should I call back a 868 number?▼
Do not call back 868 numbers you did not expect Block outgoing international calls if you never make them
What country or region is area code 868?▼
Area code 868 routes to Trinidad and Tobago.
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First documented: 2016 · Last active: 2026-01
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