517 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (517) 297-1608 | ||
| (517) 291-8938 | ||
| (517) 237-0455 | ||
| (517) 325-3886 | ||
| (517) 343-6394 | ||
| (517) 489-4054 | ||
| (517) 481-4777 | ||
| (517) 837-4805 | ||
| (517) 946-6302 | ||
| (517) 594-3302 |
Lansing's 517 area code is prone to Social Security arrest warrant threats and fake legal proceeding calls. Fraudsters try to terrify you with the threat of police action to get immediate payment.
Robotic threats of arrest by the US Treasury over SSN enforcement actions unless you call back immediately.
"This message is from legal Department of Social Security Administration... The purpose of this call is regarding an enforcement action, which has been executed by the US Treasury against your social security number ignoring. This would be an intentional attempt to avoid initial appearance before the Magistrate Judge... before you get arrested currently call us back on our department number."
Threatens a vague lawsuit, ordering victims to have their driver's license ready for a courier coming to their workplace.
"Tried calling to tell me that I was being sued and to have my driver license presentable on the date of the papers to be handed out, never once acknowledging myself by name or an address. Was threatened to be served at place of employment."
Spoofs utility caller ID threatening half-hour power disconnection unless paid via CashApp or gift cards.
"This number called me and claims to be Consumers Energy. An automated system claims that your account will be shut off if you don't connect with a person. When I connected with them he stated he was from Consumers Energy and said my account was flagged... I told him that's funny because I do not have an account with Consumers. He asked me if I used Cashapp, I replied no, and he hung up the phone."
Callers with heavy accents claim you need a new 5-year Medicare card and ask to confirm your address or SSN.
"The number belongs to the Michigan Health Department. After several calls during the day, I finally answered. The caller, who may have been from India, stated 'they needed to send me an updated Medicare card and wanted to confirm my address'. When asked 'where are you calling from' he didn't answer, so I hung up...obvious scammer."
Calls landlines claiming an iCloud account breach to trick victims into giving remote PC access or Apple ID passwords.
"Called said they were from Apple and that my iCloud account had been breached. Lol, seriously!"
Mumbled calls claiming a $3.5 million win and a Mercedes, demanding upfront fees mailed to Lubbock, TX.
"Barely audible fake sweepstakes call. I won a 3.5 million cashiers check and a brand new 2020 Mercedes. Supposed to call John Richard @ 803-599-6319."
Rude callers demand to know if businesses accept credit cards, hanging up abruptly when questioned about their identity.
"A woman called asking if we accepted credit cards. When asked what company she represented she said 'Premier.' She was incredibly rude when prompted for more information and hung up after refusing to answer questions."
Phone numbers with area code 517 originate from the south central portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
South-central Michigan's 517 area code covers Lansing, East Lansing, and Jackson, anchoring the state capital region. Michigan State government workers, MSU alumni fundraisers, and Auto-Owners Insurance claims staff are frequent callers.