Area code 268
Area code 268 is the telephone area code in the North American Numbering Plan for Antigua and Barbuda. The area code was activated on 1 April 1996, by division of numbering plan area 809 which used to comprise all Caribbean countries.
Numerically, the area code translates to ANT on a standard US alphanumeric telephone keypad, providing a mnemonic designation.
When in Antigua and Barbuda, seven-digit dialing for local telephone calls is possible. Calling to Antigua and Barbuda from the United States or Canada requires dialing the long-distance trunk prefix 1 before the area code and local telephone number.
One Ring Scam
The 268 area code has been linked to a form of telephone fraud known as the "one ring scam". The person perpetuating the scam calls the victim via a robodialer or similar means, sometimes at odd hours of the night, then hangs up when the phone is answered with the hope that they will be curious enough to call the number back. When the victim does this, an automatic $19.95 international call fee is charged to their account, as well as $9.00 per minute for the duration of the call. Similar scams have been linked to Grenada (area code 473), Jamaica (area codes 876 and 658), the Dominican Republic (area code 809) and the British Virgin Islands (area code 284).[1]
See also
References
- ^ "BBB Warns of One Ring Cell Phone Scam". Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: 664, 869 | Area code 268 | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: 664, country code Country code 590 in Guadeloupe | ||
| Montserrat area codes: 664 | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis area codes: 869 | ||
17°03′N 61°48′W / 17.050°N 61.800°W
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