515 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (515) 204-2633 | ||
| (515) 517-6978 | ||
| (515) 442-2655 | ||
| (515) 575-5766 | ||
| (515) 214-2052 | ||
| (515) 481-3476 | ||
| (515) 203-2104 | ||
| (515) 843-4418 | ||
| (515) 667-7198 | ||
| (515) 573-4171 |
The 515 area code is being used for Social Security number suspension scams and fake legal threats. Callers pretend to be government agents to frighten you into revealing sensitive information.
Robocalls warn of a breached SSN linked to a crime in South Texas and threaten immediate arrest unless you call back.
"Telling me my social society number is under investigation and call back or ima get arrested."
Leaves voicemails about pending legal actions and threatens to contact your HR department to force payment of fake debts.
"Hello my name is Claire Brown you were not available today and this message is in regards to a complaint notice to your attention... after a third field attempt I'm required to direct further contact to your HR or payroll department on file."
Robocalls pushing extended auto warranties using outdated vehicle records, hanging up instantly if corrected.
"Calls 2-4 times a day for 2 months. Called the number back, got a girl saying she's calling about the extended warranty on my Toyota. Dont own a Toyota which when I told her that, she hung up."
Robocalls target businesses asking for "verification of employment" to steal employee data or create fake loan applications.
"Robo-called saying they were Equifax, asking for verification of employment. Verifications of employment are NEVER left to voice-emulating robots, they are always handled by a live person. All signs of a scam."
Asks "Can you hear me?" to authorize unrequested medical equipment with hidden fees, billing Medicare fraudulently.
"Medicare back brace scam. They tell you Medicare will cover the back brace completely but at the very end of the conversation they tell you there's a $25 one-time fee. I hung up and called the FTC as well as Medicare to let them know."
Robocalls claiming the caller "just sold his home in the area" and offering unsolicited cash for properties.
"Neil just sold his home in the area and is looking to buy another home in our area for cash. He said I wouldn't need to pick up anything and I could choose the move out date. Recording."
Sends texts containing graphic images and names of relatives, demanding thousands of dollars to spare your life.
"Showed me names and addresses of me and family members that anyone can get from the internet along with pictures of dead dismembered bodies and severed heads with a monthly demand."
Robocalls filled with poor grammar threaten unbailable arrest for tax fraud unless paid immediately via gift cards.
"I have received numerous calls from this number, claiming to be an FBI agent with the Tax and Crime division. That they have processed my address and sent a warrant for my arrest."
Area code 515 serves most of the north-central part of the U.S. state of Iowa. It originally served the central part of the state, stretching from Minnesota to Missouri. In 2000, the eastern and southern portions of the area were split off.
In 2000, the eastern and southern portions of the original 515 area were split off to form area code 641 .
Central Iowa's 515 area code covers Des Moines, Ames, and Fort Dodge, home to a concentration of insurance and financial sector employers. Principal Financial Group agents, Iowa State University staff, and Hy-Vee corporate buyers are among the most common callers.