916 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (916) 472-0075 | ||
| (916) 260-4160 | ||
| (916) 800-1098 | ||
| (916) 777-8690 | ||
| (916) 404-3464 | ||
| (916) 404-2987 | ||
| (916) 237-8706 | ||
| (916) 237-9165 | ||
| (916) 299-9810 | ||
| (916) 352-7959 |
Sacramento's 916 area code faces frequent Social Security arrest threats and fake legal notices. Callers say you will be arrested if you do not pay a settlement fee over the phone.
Threatens SSN suspension and state courthouse arrests over fraudulent activity.
"Message from the Department of Social Security Administration...to inform you that there is a legal enforcement action filed on your social security number for fraudulent activities so before this matter goes to the state courthouse and before you get arrested if you need any information or have any question kindly call us back..."
Threatens evading services status for a pending complaint to extort payments.
"Hello ----, This is an urgent message attended for ---- ----- (my mother), my name is Amber, I'm contacting you in reference to a complaint that has been recently forwarded to my office, if you have any questions or concerns, regarding these pending actions that may be filed against you, you will need to contact the firm immediately..."
Demands tax and fee payments to release a fake $5 million and new car prize.
"I received several calls... supposedly from Publishers Clearing House that I had won $5 million dollars, a new car, free gas card for a year and $5,000 gift card from Walmart. All they wanted was some money to be sent some where to help defray costs."
Phishing calls late at night requesting account passwords under the guise of speed upgrades.
"This is a call center that is pretending to be Comcast and will falsely identify themselves as such, in reality they begin by asking fairly benign questions which then turn into phishing, such as asking for account information and passwords. It's very obvious what's happening here..."
Screaming fake debt collectors threatening lawsuits and refusing written validation.
"The phone message left and the ID of the incoming call stated "Rothman Klein" Mediation. Threatening for refusal to pay and giving my 'last warning' extremely threatening voice and volume. Total Scam !!!"
Unsolicited texts using public records to target specific addresses for unlisted house cash offers.
"Receiving unwanted multiple texts with my name (after blocking numbers) from Alice saying she wants to buy my house at specified address (never listed for sale)."
Falsely claims a PC is infected with a Microsoft Intruder to extort payments for remote fixes.
"claimed he was from microsoft...and my computer was hacked so he got into my computer...luckily caught it..."
The numbering plan area encompasses Sacramento and its surrounding suburbs.
Area codes 916 and 279 work together to serve the same geographic region. Area code 916 was one of the first three area codes established in California in October 1947. Area code 279 began service on March 10, 2018, as an overlay to relieve an exhausting supply of central office codes in the 916 area code.
Sacramento's primary area code, 916 covers the state capital and its surrounding communities - a region defined by government, healthcare, and political infrastructure. Calls frequently originate from California Franchise Tax Board offices, state legislative aides, Sutter Health, and lobbyists working the capitol corridor.