757 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (757) 294-8107 | ||
| (757) 358-3522 | ||
| (757) 228-8524 | ||
| (757) 331-4136 | ||
| (757) 264-5817 | ||
| (757) 987-8781 | ||
| (757) 654-2891 | ||
| (757) 654-4008 | ||
| (757) 654-2758 | ||
| (757) 829-0279 |
The 757 area code is dealing with fake legal threats and Dominion Energy impersonators. They threaten to arrest you or cut off your power to panic you into paying immediately.
Robocalls threatening a courier will actively pursue the victim at work over a legal complaint.
"The message said 'I may be actively pursuing you at your place of employment and your residence. You have the right to contact the client to resolve the case voluntarily, but do understand that when you are located you forfeit that right'."
Spoofs caller ID and threatens a 30-minute power disconnect unless immediate payment is made.
"Recorded message using male computer voice claiming to be a recorded message from Dominion Energy. The message states my power is scheduled to be disconnected today due to non-payment history."
Relentlessly calls about old or fake debts, acting rude and refusing to provide written validation.
"Got a call from Portfolio Recovery debt collection about an account that was taken to court last year and they lost the case (discovered they forged my signature on some paperwork). Now they're trying to collect on the file again."
Spoofs SSI caller ID claiming the victim's number is compromised, requiring verification with an associate.
"Said it had to do with my social security numbers said my number was compromised an had been locked in order to fix I need to speak with an associate."
Impersonates an arrested grandchild and a fake lawyer, demanding $5,000 in bail money.
"Grandma in IL recieves scam call - grandson in jail call 757 525 2103, faked like they were the grandson, bond provided a case # pad 001175 for $5k bond. mr goin fake lawyer, call 7575252103 Virginia area"
Pushy callers knowing the exact make of the victim's vehicle, pushing extended warranties.
"Someone that knows the make and model of my car telling me I need to purchase an extended warranty- They are pushy and rude- They call over and over again and hang up on you if you ask them where they are calling from."
Sends unsolicited text messages addressing the victim's specific home address, offering a cash sale.
"Received an unsolicited text message listing my home address and asking if I still owned the property."
Area code 757 covers the Eastern Shore of Virginia (the Virginia portion of the Delmarva Peninsula) and the majority of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, including the Virginia Peninsula and South Hampton Roads.
Area code 948 was established on February 5, 2020, forming an overlay complex with area code 757. This means that both area codes serve the same geographic region. Ten-digit dialing is mandatory in the 757/948 area.
The 757 area code covers the Hampton Roads region and Eastern Shore of Virginia, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Newport News. Navy deployment coordinators, Newport News Shipbuilding recruiters, and timeshare sales agents targeting Virginia Beach visitors are common callers.