Using split and pattern matching
while(<DATA>){
@line = split(":", $_);
print $line[0],"\n" if $line[1] =~ /408-/ # Using the pattern matching operator
}
__DATA__
A:111-444-6677:12 Main St.
B:222-222-1234:234 main Ln.
C:408-567-4444:3456 Mary Way
D:555-234-5678:8880 Main St.
E:333-444-6556:54 Main Ln.
F:444-333-7654:123 4th Ave.
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