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Area Code 242

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

BAHAMAS
Reports, 30 Days 4

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

Reports, 180 Days 16

Broader complaint volume used to prioritize indexable pages.

Active Prefixes 0

Distinct NPA-NXX prefixes surfaced from routing and assignment data.

Carriers / Assignees 0

Named carriers, assignees, or code holders found in routing data.

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 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.

FTC report from Denison, TEXAS

April 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM

242-491-8292 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: April 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM.

FTC report from Kinston, NORTH CAROLINA

April 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM

242-539-0156 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM.

FTC report from KENTUCKY

April 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM

242-429-3574 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: April 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM.

FTC report from Tampa, FLORIDA

March 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM.

FTC report from DELAWARE

March 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM

242-829-4224 was logged as a robocall. Category: Vacation & timeshares. Violation date: March 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM.

FTC report from DELAWARE

March 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM

242-829-4224 was logged as a robocall. Category: Vacation & timeshares. Violation date: March 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

March 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM

242-464-6925 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM.

FTC report from Orange City, FLORIDA

March 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM

242-464-3600 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM.

FTC report from LOUISIANA

March 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM.

FTC report from MICHIGAN

March 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM.

FTC report from MICHIGAN

February 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: February 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM.

FTC report from Sebring, FLORIDA

February 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM

242-225-5282 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Glendale, ARIZONA

January 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM

242-718-0330 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM.

FTC report from TEXAS

January 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM

242-208-0187 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Knoxville, TENNESSEE

January 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: January 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM.

FTC report from Canyon Lake, CALIFORNIA

December 29, 2024 at 4:35 PM

242-232-0275 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: December 29, 2024 at 11:51 AM.