850 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (850) 739-4588 | ||
| (850) 680-6689 | ||
| (850) 761-0538 | ||
| (850) 565-1475 | ||
| (850) 304-0141 | ||
| (850) 296-0291 | ||
| (850) 604-1534 | ||
| (850) 669-3901 | ||
| (850) 335-9288 | ||
| (850) 715-5704 |
Fake subscription invoices and process server threats are common with the 850 area code. Scammers send bills for things you never bought or claim you are being sued to get your money.
Sends fake $300 Gmail invoices for "NORTON Total All Round Security" to steal banking data during callbacks.
"Received an email stating my Norton Protection had been renewed for the year at $300. The first email was a bill, the second was a confirmation of payment email... If you require urgent assistance, please call our Experts for refund and settlement issue on +1 – ( 850 ) – ( 203 ) – 4159"
Threatens immediate arrest and workplace service over discharged bankruptcy/payday loan debts.
"I got a call from 850-558-5829, it was a recording stating that I was getting served papers for a debt that has already been discharged by bankruptcy."
Threatens warrants and legal proceedings over fraudulent SSN activities to extract identity data.
"Call is regarding fraudulent activities associated with your social security number... So when you get this message kindly call back at the earliest possible on our number before we begin with the legal proceedings that is 850-316-4376."
Claims unauthorized $1500 TV/iPhone purchases to harvest Amazon login credentials and credit cards.
"I got a call from 850-204-9758 to let me know they will be shipping me an iPhone on my Amazon account. I don't buy anything from Amazon. Looks like it's a scam."
Calls 21+ times a day claiming iCloud breaches or firewall failures to trick victims into AnyDesk remote access.
"Received 21 calls from this number in last 24 hours, approximately every 21 minutes... Message states my iCloud acct has been breached and they are APPLE SERVICE ADVISOR. Did NOT call them back!"
Threatens custody by local police in 2 hours for 4 serious tax fraud allegations.
"Received call saying IRS, 4 allegations against me.. If I do not call in 2 hours, will be taken into custody."
The 850 area code covers the Florida panhandle region.
Area code 448 was assigned as a second code to the same area in an overlay plan in 2019. Area codes 850 and 448 work together in the same geographic region. Area code 850 was created in 1997 and area code 448 was introduced in 2019. Ten-digit dialing became mandatory on May 22, 2021.
Covering the same Panhandle geography as the newer 448 overlay, 850 remains the region's primary and better-known prefix. State government offices in Tallahassee and military administration tied to Eglin AFB continue to be frequent sources of calls.