813 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (813) 391-5341 | ||
| (813) 420-6332 | ||
| (813) 856-2029 | ||
| (813) 719-5064 | ||
| (813) 946-7450 | ||
| (813) 595-8992 | ||
| (813) 206-0455 | ||
| (813) 934-5112 | ||
| (813) 308-0034 | ||
| (813) 663-6061 |
Callers from the 813 area code often threaten fake lawsuits and claim to be process servers delivering papers. They use fear of the court system to pressure you into paying money immediately.
Spoofs OnStar Caller ID and threatens to serve legal papers and contact HR to extort money.
"I received a call from OnStar Operations at (813) 210-9290. Caller threatens they are filing a complaint in my county and need to verify address and give a callback number. The caller ID comes up as OnStar Operations--I've never had OnStar in my life."
Claims SSN is suspended due to fraud and threatens legal proceedings to extract identity data.
"Left a voice mail saying that there is some legal proceeding against my SSN."
Uses automated messages claiming $499 was deducted for a computer subscription to steal banking info.
"Robo-voice. Said they were deducted $499 from our account to renew a computer subscription. Never heard of this and did not return their call!"
Threatens immediate power shutoff in 30 minutes to force credit card payments over the phone.
"I received a robot call telling me that my TECO lights would be cut off in 30 minutes. Press 1 to speak to an advisor which I did not do. I hung up and went to the computer. I looked again after hanging up and it was paid weeks ago. Scam"
Calls persistently with aggressive, low-ball cash offers for houses, probing for mortgage debt details.
"A woman named Mary left a voicemail stating she was in my neighborhood earlier today and wants to make me an offer on my house. my house isn't for sale or never has been."
Uses fake local business context to ask "Can you hear me ok?" and record verbal authorization.
"Answered, they said they were a local electrician servicing the local area and I was on a recorded line could I hear them Ok, and I fell for it I said 'Yes' and they hung up! Now they have me sayin yes to use out of context."
Threatens lawsuits and wage garnishment for debts dating back to 2005 without providing written proof.
"Called advised I had outstanding debt from 2005. Threatened to have me brought to court"
Phone numbers with the 813 area code originate from a numbering plan area that includes all of Hillsborough County, the city of Oldsmar in Pinellas County, and the central and southeastern portions of Pasco County.
Area code 813 operates under an overlay system with area code 656 . Area code 656 was introduced on February 22, 2022, due to the exhaustion of available numbers in 813. This overlay requires ten-digit dialing for all local calls within the numbering plan area.
Greater Tampa's 813 area code spans Tampa, Brandon, and Wesley Chapel - a metro defined by healthcare, military operations, and national food brands. Tampa General Hospital billing, MacDill Air Force Base personnel, and Bloomin' Brands corporate headquarters all place calls from this prefix.