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Scam Calls in Ohio, August 2026

Ohio residents filed 4,202 scam call complaints in August 2026, ranking #6 of 53 states. The scam reported most here is Medical or prescriptions.

4,202
Complaints in August 2026
1,645
Different numbers reported by Ohio residents
4,368
Complaints on record in total

Last 5 months in Ohio

1
4
22
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4,202
Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026

What the calls were about

Medical or prescriptions
621
Dropped or silent call
487
Impersonation
485
Debt reduction
336
Home improvement
50
Energy or solar
48

Robocall or real person?

Recorded message
53%
Live caller
47%

Numbers calling Ohio the most

NumberReports from OhioReports nationwide
(220) 999-4986 14 16
(512) 900-3239 13 22
(513) 318-4724 13 16
(513) 513-2332 12 14
(614) 356-7428 11 10
(740) 209-5861 11 8
(833) 662-5845 10 233
(888) 311-9006 10 16
(614) 485-9456 10 12
(614) 493-2222 10 12

Got a call from one of these numbers?

Do not call back and do not share any code, card number or account detail. Check the number on our robocall checker, and if you already paid, follow the steps on our help page today. Then report it so the next person in Ohio is warned.

Other states

Figures come from FTC Do Not Call complaint records plus reports sent to us directly by scam victims, counted by the state of the person reporting. Monthly figures are estimates for numbers reported from more than one state. Last refreshed 4 October 2026.

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If you already sent money or shared information, act fast. Follow these steps in order.

1

Call Your Bank or Card Company Immediately

Use the number on the back of your card, not any number the caller gave you. Ask them to freeze the transaction or account.

2

Call the National Elder Fraud Hotline

Free help, Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Call 1-833-372-8311
3

Report It to the Government

File a free report at the Federal Trade Commission so they can investigate.

Go to reportfraud.ftc.gov