928 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (928) 848-1489 | ||
| (928) 320-4127 | ||
| (928) 307-6081 | ||
| (928) 413-9554 | ||
| (928) 542-4055 | ||
| (928) 293-9141 | ||
| (928) 878-0370 | ||
| (928) 293-8249 | ||
| (928) 735-1480 | ||
| (928) 223-9276 |
The 928 area code is being used for terrifying FBI arrest threats and fake legal warnings. Callers claim federal agents are on their way to arrest you unless you pay a fine.
Threatens jail for money laundering tied to an abandoned blood-stained rental car.
"Called me 3 times today. Said someone rented a car with my ss# and left it in Texas with blood and gun residue and that I had several bank accounts with thousands of dollars. Apparently I'm going to jail for money laundering and human trafficking. Scam/fraud"
Threatens address and employment verification to extort payment on fake cases.
"Stated it's regarding a case file that is going to be submitted against me and the next step is address and employment verification. I have blocked all #s and they change it to call again. I 100% know I do not have any debt to be collected."
Relentless robocalls aggressively pitching bumper-to-bumper warranties on 15-year-old cars.
"Caller acted like it was a routine renewal of bumper to bumper warranty on my 76 year old mother's two cars. A 2006 and 2009! He asked for the mileage which I did not give. Instead I grilled him... Then I told him one car had been totaled, and he hung up on me."
Pre-recorded conversational voicemails promising to eliminate non-existent IRS tax debts.
"Hey just thought I'd reach out to you again this is Michelle with tax relief group I was looking at your file that we have on your tax issue and I know I can help you get all of this sorted out... your tax debt actually qualifies you for several programs that can help reduce the amount you owe significantly if not eliminated completely..."
Fake alerts for $499 Amazon Prime or Bitcoin charges to steal financial data.
"I got a recorded message phone call from 928 233 8232 saying it was confirmation of a $499 charge to my Amazon Prime account. I don't have an Amazon Prime account - I cancelled it months ago."
High-pressure health questionnaires to bill Medicare for unneeded cheek swabs and braces.
"Said she was Lorie calling from United Health Screening. She started asking health questions and I told her I answer no questions... She wanted to help me make a Medicare claim for a cheek swab cancer screening, which I know is a scam. When I asked my questions about who she works for, she hung up."
Deep-voiced telemarketers aggressively soliciting donations that never reach actual police.
"Says they are fraternal order of police looking for donations. I ask them to mail the information and he just hangs up quickly. This same deep voiced male has called numerous times."
Sends robocalls and texts targeting unlisted properties to flip lowball real estate contracts.
"Hey this is John so sorry to call you all the blue actually bought a property in your area and I looked up your number online and I was looking to see if you'd be open to consider an offer on your property. You know I pay cash by as is I'd even consider paying the closing cost."
Phone numbers with the 928 area code prefix originate from the numbering plan area that comprises the northern, eastern, and western portions of Arizona. This includes the Grand Canyon, and various cities and towns across these regions. It also encompasses most of Greenlee County, parts of the western and northern fringes of the Phoenix metropolitan area (such as Lake Pleasant Regional Park in Peoria), and the Arizona portion of the Navajo Nation.
Spanning northern, eastern, and western Arizona - from Flagstaff and Prescott to Yuma - the 928 area code covers a geographically vast and economically diverse territory. Grand Canyon tour operators, seasonal agricultural labor coordinators in Yuma, and Northern Arizona University admissions offices are typical callers.