956 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (956) 649-8585 | ||
| (956) 954-0126 | ||
| (956) 428-5770 | ||
| (956) 368-1610 | ||
| (956) 704-5083 | ||
| (956) 773-5937 | ||
| (956) 300-4206 | ||
| (956) 218-3587 | ||
| (956) 791-0947 | ||
| (956) 723-4286 |
The 956 area code is frequently used for Social Security legal threats and fake process servers. Scammers claim you are being sued and must pay immediately to stop the case.
Robocalls warn of legal enforcement actions filed on the victim's SSN due to fraudulent activity, demanding immediate callbacks to a hotline.
"You have received the phone call from our department is to inform you that there is a legal enforcement action has been filed on your social security number for fraudulent activity. So when you get this message speak to our office or or kindly call us back on our hotline number... disregard this notice and to return the call before we begin with the legal proceedings against you."
Scammers threaten to track victims at their homes and workplaces to serve legal documents to extort payment.
"I received a call from 956-368-0167 threatening legal action and being tracked here at work or at home."
Late-night voicemails offer fake $27.50/hour Amazon remote data entry jobs to steal personal info through malicious websites.
"They called me at night and left a voicemail. It was a woman who said she was with 'dataentrywork.org' and 'needed people in my area to work with Amazon from home' She mentioned the starting pay was $27.50 and I could sign up at their website."
Fake debt collectors aggressively call multiple times in a row, threatening to involve the FBI if phantom debts aren't paid.
"Two weeks later this number called me 4 times in straight row. On the fifth call I answered it. They said I owed them money and if I didn't pay they would call the FBI!"
Fake law enforcement agents cite badge and case numbers, accusing victims of money laundering to panic them into paying.
"The 'agent' was Sara Melendez with a badge number of CBP3349, a case number of DMC701085 and the call back number of (956) 764-3349."
Persistent robot calls falsely claim vehicle warranties are about to expire to push expensive third-party service contracts.
"Robot call saying they want to renew my car warranty"
Phone numbers with this area code originate from the Lower and Middle Rio Grande Valley regions in the U.S. state of Texas. The service area includes communities such as Brownsville, McAllen, Laredo, and South Padre Island.
Spanning the Lower Rio Grande Valley and parts of South Texas, the 956 area code takes in Laredo, Brownsville, and McAllen. International trade logistics brokers, SpaceX facility administrators, and Border Patrol or immigration services make up a significant share of calls.