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Spam score 100/100
Last searched June 21, 2026
Standard US geographic line. We do not display carrier assignments — area codes can be spoofed and are not proof of who is calling.
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Community snapshot
Most reported as: Other
Community sentiment: Mostly scam (100% negative tags)
Tags reflect user experiences on CheckThatCall, not confirmed caller identity.
Known scam pattern
Callers impersonate Publisher's Clearing House, Mega Millions, Reader's Digest, or similar prize brands. They claim you won cash, cars, or a "prize patrol" visit — then ask for fees, taxes, or personal data upfront.
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Pattern labels come from curated community reports and public fraud trends — not verified law-enforcement findings. Caller ID can be spoofed; tags describe common scripts associated with similar numbers.
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Based on 1 community reports, phone number (202) 445-8742 is frequently tagged as Scam with a strong association to Other calls. Approximately 100% of reports classify this number as spam or scam activity. Community data suggests exercising caution — consider letting the call go to voicemail and verifying any claims through official channels before responding.
Community reports for (202) 445-8742 match a widely reported US fraud pattern: fake prize & sweepstakes (pch-style). Callers impersonate Publisher's Clearing House, Mega Millions, Reader's Digest, or similar prize brands. They claim you won cash, cars, or a "prize patrol" visit — then ask for fees, taxes, or personal data upfront. If this script sounds familiar, treat the call as untrusted even when caller ID looks local or uses a recognizable brand name.
Phone number (202) 445-8742 uses area code 202, which is commonly associated with Washington, D.C.. Keep in mind that scammers frequently spoof local area codes to appear trustworthy — the displayed area code alone does not confirm who is calling.
(202) 445-8742 is a standard US geographic number. Local area codes can be spoofed, so the displayed digits do not prove who is calling or where they are located.
The first community report for (202) 445-8742 was submitted on June 21, 2026. Additional tags help refine the spam score over time.
Blocking (202) 445-8742 stops repeat rings from the same caller ID. Spoofed scam numbers may change — combine blocking with lookup and carrier filters.
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Curated community reports associate (202) 445-8742 with the "Fake prize & sweepstakes (PCH-style)" pattern — Callers impersonate Publisher's Clearing House, Mega Millions, Reader's Digest, or similar prize brands. This is educational context from user tags, not a verified identity or legal finding.
Our community spam score for (202) 445-8742 is 100 out of 100, based on 1 structured report. This is an estimate from user tags, not a verified legal finding.
(202) 445-8742 has been looked up 1 time on CheckThatCall. Search volume reflects user interest, not call frequency.
If you do not recognize (202) 445-8742, let the call go to voicemail. Do not call back unless you verify the caller through a trusted source. You may block the number on your phone.
(202) 445-8742 uses area code 202. Remember that scammers can spoof area codes to appear local — the area code does not prove caller identity.
(202) 445-8742 is classified as a standard geographic number in the North American Numbering Plan. Number type alone does not indicate whether a caller is legitimate.
The most common community tag for (202) 445-8742 is Other. Overall sentiment is scam. Tags reflect caller experiences, not confirmed identity.
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