Toll-free area code
Area code 800
800 is a toll-free area code. Toll-free numbers are free to call from anywhere in the US and Canada, aren't tied to a place, and are used by businesses, call centers and government. Scammers spoof them pretending to be them.
Most reported 800 numbers
Area code 800 questions
Where is area code 800?
800 is a toll-free area code. Toll-free numbers are free to call from anywhere in the US and Canada, aren't tied to a place, and are used by businesses, call centers and government. Scammers spoof them pretending to be them.
Is a call from area code 800 a scam?
An area code alone can't tell you. Scammers use and spoof numbers in every area code. 225 800 numbers have been flagged on ShadyCall. Look up the full number to see its reports and FTC/FCC complaints.
What area codes overlay 800?
800 shares its area with 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888. In an overlay, new numbers get the newer codes and you dial all ten digits.