WGAL

Scammers now using verification codes to hijack phone numbers

A new scam tries to use your phone number to scam others.If you post your phone number in any public forum, you could be at risk.A York County woman was nearly a victim. Diane Gibble, of Sevens ...
Houston Public Media

Houston will run out of phone numbers by 2025 and will need a new area code

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas has plans to create a new Houston area phone number code because current area codes are projected to run out of numbers by 2025. Area codes have been used ...
WUSA

VERIFY: Will your phone number automatically change if your city gets a new area code?

WASHINGTON — QUESTION: If a new area code is put in place for a city, does that mean you have to change your current phone number or will lose it if it has the old area code? ANSWER: You do not need ...
AOL

30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid

Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, and simply blocking unwanted calls doesn’t always do the trick. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy ...
kcra.com

Why you’ll soon have to hit ‘1’ when dialing a '209' area code phone number

BRIAN: IF YOU HAVE A 209 AREA CODE, YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THIS NEXT STORY. CHANGES ARE COMING FOR THOUSDSAN OF PEOPLE IN SEVERAL COUNTIES. KCRA 3’S KAY RECEDE EXPLAINS WHY ...