251 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (251) 263-8429 | ||
| (251) 502-1163 | ||
| (251) 416-6476 | ||
| (251) 354-4442 | ||
| (251) 525-5949 | ||
| (251) 710-7365 | ||
| (251) 502-1020 | ||
| (251) 710-7106 | ||
| (251) 531-3498 | ||
| (251) 335-6498 |
The 251 area code is frequently used for government impersonation and deceptive health insurance pitches. Callers try to steal your personal data by pretending to offer better medical coverage.
Robocall threats of immediate arrest for fraudulent activities to steal SSNs and drain banks.
"Education call from the Department of Social Security Administration. The reason you have received this phone call from our department is to inform you that there's a legal enforcement actions filed on your social security number for fraudulent activities. So when you get this message kindly call back at the earliest possible on our number before we begin with the legal proceedings..."
Using stolen IDs to falsely claim cancer diagnoses to sell free medical equipment and steal identities.
"The caller shared knowledge of current phone number, name, birthdate, and health insurance member ID number. Very concerning. Said the patient had cancer and needed to follow up…even more concerning!!! The patient hung up."
Harassing family members and HR departments with fake case IDs to extort payments.
"I have received calls from 251-338-2140 as well as friends and family. They are calling for me and leaving all detailed information about me and they are trying to collect and tell friends and family all of this information. Isn't that against the law...?"
Fake 30-minute power shutoff warnings used to demand immediate payments and steal bank details.
"Claimed to be Alabama Power going to cut off my power in 30 minutes."
Aggressive demands for vehicle information to sell worthless extended service contracts.
"First the caller said they had previously tried getting in touch with me, that my card was fixing to expire. (Never ask for a name), I ask what card was she talking about, she said the card you are using... then she asked how many vehicles did I have, something about a warranty..."
Hostile threats to charge bank accounts for "free" vacations if credit cards aren't provided.
"This number is a scammer calling to say we bought a vacation pkg, we said no we didnt and hung up he called back 10 times, the last call he said well I have your bank info and you will be charged."
Area code 251 covers southwestern Alabama.
Area code 251 was created on June 18, 2001, as a split from area code 334 . Use of the 334 area code continued in the 251 areas through January 7, 2002. The area code transitioned to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021.
Southwestern Alabama's 251 area code takes in Mobile, Prichard, and the Gulf Coast communities around Daphne. Calls come from Port of Mobile businesses, shipbuilders like Austal USA, aerospace contractors, Gulf Coast resorts, and regional healthcare providers including USA Health and Mobile Infirmary.