607 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (607) 416-8974 | ||
| (607) 468-7913 | ||
| (607) 487-9669 | ||
| (607) 545-4184 | ||
| (607) 209-9212 | ||
| (607) 837-7163 | ||
| (607) 468-4162 | ||
| (607) 440-0670 | ||
| (607) 837-4309 | ||
| (607) 264-7138 |
Callers using the 607 area code often claim your Social Security number is suspended or pose as NYSEG utility workers. They want to steal your personal identity information or panic you into paying a fake electric bill.
Robocalls allege SSN misuse in Texas and threaten state courthouse arrest if not called back immediately.
"Left a message saying there is a legal enforcement on my social security number for fraudulent activity. So I need to call back this number 607-339-2177 before my arrest or this matter goes to state courthouse."
Callers impersonate NYSEG partners to obtain utility account numbers and illegally switch energy suppliers (slamming).
"A woman called saying she needed my email to renew my rates for NYSEG. Otherwise I'll just pay a lot more. She said her name was Betsy at ext 999 from NES (whatever that is) She got nasty when I wouldn't just blindly do as she said."
Scammers call at odd hours demanding debit card and PIN information to clear fabricated $250,000 tax debts.
"The man told me that I owed $250,000 to the IRS and if I would give him my name, address, social security number, date of birth, my debit card number to my bank account, and PIN # then he could use my limited financial information to get the IRS debit written off."
Imposters claim a relative is jailed in Pittsburgh for a DUI and demand cash mailed in white envelopes for bail.
"My grand father and mother received a call from this number claiming I was in Pittsburg in jail with a DUI and needed money for bail. ...they wanted my mother and grand father to send the money cash I might add in a white envelope to a new York address."
Scammers with heavy accents push free back/knee braces to harvest Medicare IDs for fraudulent medical billing.
"I got a call from 1 607 210 8032 from a heavily accented man saying they were part of medicare services and asked for my dad and told me that because my dad had medicare and a supplement he was qualified for a back brace and knee brace and his doctor was totally on board with it..."
Callers allege a multi-million dollar prize but require victims to pay "taxes" upfront using prepaid gift cards.
"This is Mr. Michael Weis calling from the U.S. Treasury. You have won 2.5 million dollars that is scheduled to be delivered to you today. ... Please call 607 238-3170 and ask for Michael Weis."
Callers leverage fake reference numbers to promise complete loan elimination in exchange for upfront fees.
"Received a call from 'Simone' from 'Sallie Mae/Navient' thanking me for my submission to regarding my student loan balance(which I never did) and then went on to say she can help me resolve and eliminate my student loan payments but it could only happen if I called her back today w/ the reference number she provided..."
Area code 607 serves parts of the Southern Tier of New York, which borders Pennsylvania. It was created in 1954 from parts of area codes 315 and 716 .
Covering New York's Southern Tier and parts of its central region, the 607 area code includes Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira. Callers here tend to be Cornell University alumni relations staff, Lockheed Martin recruiters out of Owego, or Guthrie Health personnel.