Area Code Detail

Area Code 242

The Bahamas (all) · In service since October 1, 1996

BAHAMAS
Reports, 30 Days 5

Recent FCC and FTC complaint records tied to this area code.

Reports, 180 Days 21

Broader complaint volume used to prioritize indexable pages.

Active Prefixes 0

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Carriers / Assignees 0

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Cities / Rate Centers 0

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States / Territories 0

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Overview

What this area code covers

The Bahamas (all)

split of 809 mnemonic: BHA

Recent Signals

Latest complaint activity tied to 242

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FTC report from Bloomingdale, OHIO

September 3, 2026 at 1:43 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: September 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM.

FTC report from Houston, TEXAS

August 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: August 27, 2026 at 7:29 PM.

FTC report from Chico, CALIFORNIA

August 27, 2026 at 12:22 PM

242-480-1235 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 27, 2026 at 7:04 AM.

FTC report from Miramar, FLORIDA

August 26, 2026 at 2:54 PM

242-600-6013 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: August 26, 2026 at 11:13 AM.

FTC report from Brandenburg, KENTUCKY

August 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: August 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

FTC report from Adams, WISCONSIN

August 9, 2026 at 6:58 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: August 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM.

FTC report from Adams, WISCONSIN

August 9, 2026 at 6:54 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: August 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM.

FTC report from Las Cruces, NEW MEXICO

July 31, 2026 at 4:32 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM.

FTC report from GEORGIA

July 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM

242-439-5698 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 23, 2026 at 3:54 PM.

FTC report from Covina, CALIFORNIA

July 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: July 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM.

FTC report from Covina, CALIFORNIA

July 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM.

FTC report from KENTUCKY

July 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: July 10, 2026 at 9:08 AM.

FTC report from Cedar Springs, MICHIGAN

July 1, 2026 at 9:29 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: July 1, 2026 at 4:40 PM.

FTC report from Lonaconing, MARYLAND

June 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Montrose, COLORADO

May 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM.

FTC report from Alexandria, PENNSYLVANIA

May 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM

242-606-2099 was logged as a unwanted call. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: May 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM.

FTC report from NORTH CAROLINA

April 24, 2026 at 10:17 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Morristown, TENNESSEE

April 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: April 16, 2026 at 10:12 AM.

FTC report from Fremont, NORTH CAROLINA

April 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM

242-464-1207 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM.

FTC report from Houston, TEXAS

April 10, 2026 at 9:47 AM

242-362-4812 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM.

FTC report from Fontana, CALIFORNIA

March 25, 2026 at 10:51 PM

242-254-1030 was logged as a live voice. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: March 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM.

FTC report from Lancaster, CALIFORNIA

March 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM

242-516-7922 was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM.

FTC report from Greenville, NORTH CAROLINA

March 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM

242-446-8670 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM.

FTC report from Palisade, COLORADO

March 7, 2026 at 10:57 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 5, 2026 at 1:17 PM.

FTC report from WASHINGTON

March 6, 2026 at 3:12 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 6, 2026 at 12:04 PM.

FTC report from Palisade, COLORADO

March 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM.

FTC report from TENNESSEE

February 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM

242-428-7311 was logged as a live voice. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM.

FTC report from NEW MEXICO

February 20, 2026 at 3:08 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: February 20, 2026 at 8:38 AM.

FTC report from Benton, PENNSYLVANIA

January 29, 2026 at 8:05 AM

242-343-8008 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Killeen, TEXAS

January 20, 2026 at 11:48 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Home improvement & cleaning. Violation date: January 20, 2026 at 10:35 AM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

December 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: December 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM.

FTC report from Montrose, COLORADO

November 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: November 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM.

FTC report from Montrose, COLORADO

September 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: September 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM.

FTC report from Montrose, COLORADO

August 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM.

FTC report from NORTH DAKOTA

August 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM

242-383-6987 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: August 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM.

FTC report from Des Moines, IOWA

August 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM.

FTC report from Fayetteville, NORTH CAROLINA

July 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM.

FTC report from Fayetteville, NORTH CAROLINA

July 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM.

FTC report from Augusta, GEORGIA

July 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM

242-480-0515 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: July 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM.

FTC report from Plain City, OHIO

June 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM.