551 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (551) 353-9700 | ||
| (551) 368-0030 | ||
| (551) 368-0024 | ||
| (551) 298-3935 | ||
| (551) 299-6519 | ||
| (551) 205-8587 | ||
| (551) 387-2797 | ||
| (551) 377-2401 | ||
| (551) 287-7395 | ||
| (551) 201-6786 |
The 551 area code is dangerous due to the "grandson in jail" emergency scam and IRS lawsuit threats. These criminals prey on your family loyalty or fear of the government to trick you into sending cash quickly.
Claims a relative is jailed for an intoxicated crash and demands $3,500 in immediate cash for bail.
"This number called my husband's grandmother claiming to be David Bell a public defender. Saying that my husband had been in a crash and was intoxicated and that she needed to send $3500 to bail him out. He even had her believing she was talking to my husband."
Robocalls threaten lawsuits and contact with county officials to arrest you unless personal info is surrendered.
"Continous threating phone calls that I have been named in a lawsuit. That they are government officials that will contact local county officials to follow suit. Pretending to be police officers to get personal information. IRS was the organization that was named to be filing the suit."
Emails claim a $449 Norton charge or BTC purchase, demanding a panic phone call where financial info is stolen.
"Yes, got email stating I had 4 hours to call the number 551-210--8174 to cancel or dispute an order of $449 for annual subscription for Norton computer security. I made no order and will not call the number."
Aggressive, rude callers demand thousands of dollars for fake unpaid MTA tolls, refusing to provide written proof.
"I got a call from this number claiming to be from the Transworld System Inc. who advised that i have a debt with MTA for unpaid tolls of $2,190. I advised them that it was impossible because i have E-Zpass and i pay automatically from my account."
Spoofs AMEX ID and uses known balances to demand immediate debit card payments, refusing supervisor escalations.
"He knew how much I owed and I tried to get a settlement number. He was SUPER aggressive. He wanted to know if I was going to pay with a debit card or a bank account number. I said I wanted to hear what his supervisor said. He said I needed to give him those numbers first. Big Red Flag!"
Threatens to sue you if you refuse to provide your full Social Security Number after interacting with shady online sellers.
"Threatens to sue you if you don't provide your Social Security Number. Apparent Identity Thieves."
Area code 551 covers the northeastern portion of New Jersey.
Area code 551 is an overlay for area code 201 . Area code 201 was established in 1947, and area code 551 was added in 2001. Ten-digit dialing is mandatory in this region.
The 551 area code overlays the same northeastern New Jersey territory as 201, covering Jersey City, Hackensack, and Hoboken. Goldman Sachs back-office teams and Hackensack University Medical Center billing are among the callers operating across both codes.