These area the top 10 area code 215 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (215) 749-2681 | ||
| (215) 833-9839 | ||
| (215) 444-7471 | ||
| (215) 300-2335 | ||
| (215) 978-9764 | ||
| (215) 383-1141 | ||
| (215) 997-2364 | ||
| (215) 227-7681 | ||
| (215) 202-4851 | ||
| (215) 749-8902 |
Philadelphia's 215 area code is heavily targeted by health insurance phishing and utility shutoff scams. Callers try to steal your medical information or frighten you into paying a fake electric bill.
Robocalls impersonating health insurers to verify dates of birth for medical identity theft.
"I received a call from 215-302-4762 claiming it was my health insurance company. An automated voice knew my name and proceeded to ask me for my date of birth!"
Fake threats of 30-minute power shut-offs or fake discounts to steal payment information.
"Claimed to be PECO calling to save me 30% on my bill because I consistently pay my bill on time. Asked me for my account number at which point I told them they should know that since they know I pay my bill on time. They hung up immediately."
Robocalls threatening SSN suspension and FBI arrest to extort money.
"I had a (recorded) voicemail from this # - said my SS# was suspended, and to press '1' to clear the matter up. It also stated I was going to be arrested by FBI and court proceedings."
Aggressive threats of wage garnishment and lawsuits for fake or expired debts to extort payments.
"Got a call threatening legal action and multiple pending cases... would not let me get a word in then hung up. My father passed away 3 years ago. They talk over you and are very rude."
Robocalls claiming fake $700 iPhone purchases or iCloud breaches to steal login credentials.
"Got a call from this number stating they were from Amazon and there was a charge for $700 for an Iphone 11-"
Phishing calls to businesses asking for executives' names under the guise of updating vendor records.
"Yeah, he called me and said that 'I work with the University of Pennsylvania and I am updating our vendor records'; I said, OK but what company are YOU from? He would not answer and just kept trying to get our owner's name!"
Area code 215 covers Philadelphia and its northern suburbs.
Area code 215 is overlaid by area codes 267 and 445 . Area code 215 was established in 1947. Area code 267 was established as an overlay on July 1, 1997. Area code 445 was activated as an additional overlay code on February 3, 2018. Ten-digit dialing is required for local calls across the Delaware/Pennsylvania border.
Southeastern Pennsylvania's 215 area code covers Philadelphia, Bensalem, and Levittown, making it one of the region's busiest codes. Comcast customer support, Penn Medicine and CHOP appointment lines, and Vanguard financial advisors are all regular callers.