You might be unsure if the call is worth your time if a new area code appears. If the call is from a 941 area, here are some details.
What is Area Code 941?
The 941 area codes covers Florida’s western coast, along the Gulf of Mexico. This includes Manatee County and Sarasota County as well as Charlotte County. It covers many cities along the Sun Coast, including Venice and Englewood, Longboat Keys, Palmetto, Palmetto, and Port Charlotte. The 941 area codes cover the North Port-Bradenon-Sarasota Metro region. This area code falls within the Eastern Time Zone, and is one of many Florida area code.
A History of the 941 Area Code
The entire State of Florida was given a single area number in 1947, 305. To keep up with increasing demand, many overlays and splits were made. The area code 941 was created in a split of 813 on March 3, 1996 and covers the entire coastline in southwest Florida.
These changes were required to support and facilitate the area’s growth over time. These changes were necessary because of increased demand due to the growth in population and new housing.
The North American Numbering Plan’s (NANP), area codes cover the majority of North America. This includes the USA, Canada and some Caribbean countries. If calling from outside the country, a country code must be used when dialing a NANP phone number. However, it is not necessary for local calls. The area code, Numbering Plan Area Code (NPA Code), Central Office Code (NXX) and 4-digit subscriber numbers are followed.
Scams related to the 941 Area Code
As with many other areas in this region, the 941 area codes can be used to commit scams. Telemarketers may have used the 941 area codes to contact people and solicit sales over the telephone in some cases. This scam is older and still exists today.
Others scams are more complicated. Some scams using 941 area codes include a request to pay money. In some cases, the caller claims that he or she is part of the Armed Forces, the local police station or a firefighters association. The scammers request a donation but the money never makes it to their actual organization.
According to some reports, millions of calls from the 941 area code were received by scammers and telemarketers. These calls are mostly robocalls and there is no one on the other end to answer any questions. Scammers may pretend to be from the IRS or other organizations. Many scams target seniors, who are more likely to pay their bill over the telephone.
The 941 area code can be quite large. It is important to keep your privacy in mind by knowing who calls you at all times.
