256 Area Code Scam Calls - Have You Received One? Questions and Answers 13 1.3K 1 May 25, 2020 2020-05-25T20:33:45-05:00 Apr 18, 2021 2021-04-18T15:27:00-05:00 Online Threat Alerts (OTA) Online users have reported receiving scam calls and text messages from 256 area code telephone numbers. If you have received calls from area code 256, please share experiences with us by leaving a comment below. In your comment, please post the telephone number that you received the scam call from.