The 623 area code is dealing with aggressive real estate cold calls and American Express impersonators. Callers harass you to sell your property or pretend to be your bank to steal credit card details.
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Getting calls from 623 area code and wonder if it's a scam? You're not alone. Scammers frequently spoof Arizona (Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler) phone numbers to trick you into answering. Here are the most common area code 623 scams based on user comments:
Residents in the 623 area are being relentlessly harassed by callers and texters making unsolicited, low-ball cash offers for their homes. These individuals, using names like "Steve," "Julio Osuna," "Michelle," or "Dan" and claiming to be from companies like "Always Yes Properties," often lie that you've previously spoken with a partner. If you decline their offer, the interaction can escalate to extreme verbal abuse, obscenities, and direct threats of violence against you and your family.
Legitimate real estate investors and agents do not use harassment, obscenities, or threats as a business tactic. These aggressive methods are designed to intimidate vulnerable homeowners into selling their property well below market value.
"His response was multiple hateful texts, threatening to come to my house and 'fuck my family to death'"
Scammers are spoofing numerous 623-492-XXXX numbers to impersonate American Express. They often call about an "urgent matter" or "fraudulent activity" on an account you may not even have. These callers may have some of your personal data, like the names of family members, and will pressure you to "verify" your full Social Security number or other sensitive information.
American Express will never call you and ask for your full card number, security code, or Social Security number to verify your identity. They already have this information and use other methods to verify legitimate customers whom they contact.
"They claim to be American Express asking for someone and trying to get in contact with them. I dont know how they got a hold of my number. They also called my brother doing the same thing a week apart."
This scam involves a robocall or live caller, sometimes with a heavy accent, claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. They create alarm by stating your Social Security Number has been compromised or used for serious crimes like "drug trafficking." They insist federal authorities are involved and demand personal information or a call back to resolve the fake crisis.
The Social Security Administration primarily communicates through U.S. Mail. They will never call to threaten you, demand immediate payment, or tell you that your SSN has been suspended.
"...the man insisted I give him my name and address I said you tell me what my social security number is he selling me the pharaoh authorities are involved that my number has been used for drug trafficking a very serious offense and hes there to help me out a total scam..."
This tactic uses fear to trick you into responding. You'll receive a recorded message from someone like "Susan Mullens" claiming "legal allegations" are being filed against you. The message warns that a process server will show up at your home or workplace if you don't call back, creating a false sense of urgency and legal trouble.
Real process servers do not call ahead to warn you they are coming; their job is to serve you papers, often by surprise. A warning call is a clear sign of a scam designed to frighten you into paying a non-existent debt or fine.
"I keep getting a call from a Susan Mullens (recorded message)contacting me stating she is calling in regards to legal allegations being filed against me and a process servcer will be contacting me to serve at work or home if I do not respond."
Scammers call claiming to be from Medicare, a "Medical Services Group," or "Helping Hands." They often have some of your personal and medical information, such as your address or prescriptions, to sound credible. They will then try to get more sensitive data, like your date of birth or Social Security number, under the guise of providing pain medication, extra benefits, or diabetic supplies.
Official Medicare representatives will never call you out of the blue to sell you products or ask for your personal information. Scammers use this tactic to commit Medicare fraud or steal your identity.
"These people had my medical info, prescription information, and address. They asked for both the last 4 social security numbers and if I could verify my doctor's name. I refused and hung up. Where did they get this information?"
These callers pose as debt collectors, often from vague entities like "ARC recovery group" or refusing to identify themselves at all. They attempt to collect on debts that don't exist or are long expired. A key tactic is trying to bait you into saying "yes" or "okay" on a recorded line, which they can then edit to make it sound like you agreed to pay a debt.
Under federal law, you have the right to request written proof of a debt. Legitimate debt collectors must provide you with a validation notice. A collector who refuses to do so and relies on high-pressure phone tactics is almost certainly a scammer.
"Scam Debt collector out collecting debts that don’t actually exist. They won’t tell you who they are, they try to bait an yes or okay from you so they can manipulate their recording to say you agreed to collection of a debt."
Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 201 Scams and Spam Calls
No, area code 623 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Arizona, United States. Area code 623 is a general purpose code that has been in service since March 1, 1999.
Most common 623 scam types are:
You're likely experiencing "Neighbor Spoofing." Scammers fake their caller ID to display local or familiar numbers. If you live in or near Arizona, or have a 623 phone number yourself, scammers know you're more likely to answer what appears to be a local call.
Calling back to unknown spam number may incur premium charges or at least confirm your phone number is active and lead to more spam and scam calls.
There are three main ways to reduce spam calls:
It's definitely possible to block all specific area code phone numbers. However, we do not recommend this option because it would also prevent friends, family, doctors, and legitimate businesses from reaching you.
Other Arizona area codes where scam and spam calls are regularly reported: