626 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (626) 645-9149 | ||
| (626) 236-8354 | ||
| (626) 640-5877 | ||
| (626) 435-9950 | ||
| (626) 754-5273 | ||
| (626) 293-9122 | ||
| (626) 995-6032 | ||
| (626) 754-6324 | ||
| (626) 645-9151 | ||
| (626) 208-9924 |
Pasadena's 626 area code is notorious for Social Security arrest threats and unwanted IT sales calls. Fraudsters claim you face jail time for identity crimes to panic you into paying them.
Robocalls warn of Texas courthouse arrest warrants for SSN fraud to extort verbal authorizations.
"The number for you to call the SSA back is 626-313-3667 the reason you have received this phone call from our department is to inform you that there's a legal enforcement action filed on your number for fraudulent activity 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..."
Aggressive telemarketers threaten violence when employees decline their white papers and IT services.
"you better watch who you are speaking to, I'll come to your house and beat you up."
Automated messages cite a $999 iPhone 11 charge and direct users to press 1 to steal payment info.
"Multiple call scam of spoofed numbers. Message left '$999 for an Iphone11 has been charged to your Amazon account. Press 1 to verify, press 2 to deny.'"
Scammers leave urgent voicemails threatening civil lawsuits within 24 hours to extract settlement fees.
"Ms Easter calling about an urgent matter. Will be forced to file action if she doesn't here back from me within 24hrz"
Robocalls issue fake final notices for car warranties, pressuring callbacks to sell worthless contracts.
"fraud recorded message about 'Your vehicle warrantee expires or will expire, this is the final ....., press 1 to speck to a specialist'."
Callers ask "Can you hear me?" to record a "Yes" answer to authorize fraudulent account charges.
"A woman asks, can you hear me ok. They are trying to get you to say yes!! Don't fall for this! If you say yes, or I can, they immediately hang up. They got what they wanted! Please be aware!"
Area code 626 covers most of the San Gabriel Valley in California and nearby areas in the northeastern portion of Los Angeles County, California.
Area code 626 was created in an area code split of area code 818 on June 14, 1997. Prior to the split, the service area was originally contained in numbering plan area 213 , which was split to create 818 in 1983.
The San Gabriel Valley's 626 area code covers Pasadena, Alhambra, and West Covina - home to world-class research institutions and major healthcare networks. Kaiser Permanente appointment centers, Caltech administrative staff, and JPL government contractors are among the most recognizable callers.