These area the top 10 area code 201 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (201) 347-4386 | ||
| (201) 856-3902 | ||
| (201) 720-4416 | ||
| (201) 584-1892 | ||
| (201) 435-5843 | ||
| (201) 672-4862 | ||
| (201) 651-5153 | ||
| (201) 975-8201 | ||
| (201) 971-2252 | ||
| (201) 662-3816 |
The 201 area code is heavily targeted by Social Security and arrest warrant threats. Scammers call claiming you have a legal issue to frighten you into paying immediate fines.
Automated threats of arrest and lawsuits over fake criminal activity used to extort money.
"Hi this is Officer Ryan Smith calling you from the Department of Social Security administration the reason you have received a phone call from our department is to inform you that there is a legal enforcement action filed on your social security number for criminal activity so when you get this message kindly call as soon as possible..."
Impersonators ask for your account number to secretly switch your energy supplier.
"Yes hi this is Sandra Turner I was trying to reach you regarding an important matter of reviewing your supply charges on your PS ENG electric account so if you could just return my call my number is 201-347-0233... and then your record ID number to refer to when you call back is E as in Edward 003351 thank you..."
Phishing texts and calls about fake orders to gain remote computer access or steal personal data.
"Got a call from this number about an Amazon charge, they wanted to access my computer by running a program called teamviewer. this is a scam. I checked my bank and Amazon acct and there was no charge."
Aggressive telemarketers use extreme hostility and threats of wage garnishment to sell loan services.
"Got a call about student loan forgiveness. I was transferred to a woman, when she said hello, I didn't say anything. She then told me to f--- off and hung up. A couple minutes later, I received a text message from another number... the message stated 'you dumb bitch don't waste my time, I'm gonna make sure your garnished now'."
Relentless robocalls claiming auto warranties are expiring to sell overpriced service contracts.
"Calls almost daily from different numbers. Asks some times to speak to Ethel. No Ethel here, don't even know an Ethel. Then asks who the owner of a Ford F-150 is...it's an extended warranty scam..."
Spoofed local numbers leave vague warnings about OSHA violations to sell compliance materials.
"Has called from 972-885-6792 twice in the last 2 hours, leaves a message 'Hi, this is Raymond calling in regards to the company's OSHA safety requirements. Please call me back at 201-383-4560' Little do they know."
Area code 201 is assigned to the northeastern portion of New Jersey.
Area code 551 was created in 2001 to overlay area code 201. With the implementation of the overlay on December 1, 2001, ten-digit dialing became mandatory in Northern New Jersey.
Northeastern New Jersey - Jersey City, Hackensack, and Hoboken - is served by the 201 area code, a corridor closely linked to New York City's financial and logistics networks. Goldman Sachs back-office support, Hackensack University Medical Center billing departments, and logistics coordinators are common callers.