The 725 area code is seeing a rise in student loan relief schemes and fake process server calls. Scammers promise debt forgiveness or threaten you with court summons to get your financial details.
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Getting calls from 725 area code and wonder if it's a scam? You're not alone. Scammers frequently spoof Nevada (Las Vegas, Henderson, Paradise) phone numbers to trick you into answering. Here are the most common area code 725 scams based on user comments:
Residents in the Las Vegas area are receiving voicemails from callers identifying as "Thomas," "Tanya Perkins," or "Sarah Wallace" from the "Student Loan Defense Center." They falsely claim that due to recent changes, your federal student loans can be reduced or eliminated, often contacting people who have no student loans at all.
The U.S. Department of Education does not use third-party call centers to make unsolicited calls about loan forgiveness. All official communication comes directly from them or your designated loan servicer, typically via mail or a secure online portal.
"Hello, my name is Tanya Perkins, and I'm calling from the student loan help center. We're reaching out to let you know that due to recent changes in the student loan forgiveness program. Your federal student loans may now qualify for a loan forgiveness provided by the u.s. Department of Education."
Scammers are using robocalls and live agents to threaten Las Vegas residents with legal action. A caller, sometimes named "Angela" from a "private processing division," will state a process server is scheduled to deliver a summons to your home or work and that previous delivery attempts have failed.
Real process servers do not call ahead to warn you they are coming; the element of surprise is often necessary. Threats of arrest or "failure to comply" made over the phone are classic intimidation tactics used in scams.
"My name is Angela I'm calling from a private processing division _?_?_ schedule process server to come to your home or place an appointment to provide you with the summons any questions or concerns you may have can be addressed at 888-211-2956..."
Local businesses are being targeted by aggressive callers who falsely claim to be from AT&T. They insist that a technician must be dispatched for a mandatory upgrade of your "analog lines to digital ones" and will argue that you "don't have a choice" in the matter.
AT&T and other major utilities notify customers of legitimate service changes through official mail, email, or messages on your bill. They do not use high-pressure cold calls to schedule mandatory appointments.
"They claim to be AT&T needing to upgrade your analog lines to digital ones (like the kind used by 911 and hospitals). They stated that 500K businesses in the area needed upgrades. I called AT&T to confirm no such upgrades were happening."
This elaborate scam starts with a Priority Mail or FedEx envelope containing a fraudulent cashier's check for over $2,300. A letter signed by "Cecil Swiney" or "Maxi Nolan" instructs you to act as a secret shopper by depositing the check, keeping a $295 commission, and using the rest to buy American Express gift cards.
Even if a deposited check "clears" and the funds appear in your account, the bank can reverse the transaction weeks later when the check is discovered to be fraudulent. You will then be held responsible for the full amount, including any money you sent to the scammers.
"I waited till the check cleared before I completed the assignment. I wrote up customer service information on how the transaction went and send images of the front and back of the cards and emailed to Cecil... This is a huge scam. I'm a smart person but this was not smart on my part."
Scammers are cold-calling residents with specific medical questions about pain, eczema, or diabetic supplies, sometimes using illegally obtained health information to sound credible. In other cases, they impersonate United Healthcare or Medicare and ask for personal details like your date of birth to "verify" your account before hanging up.
Your legitimate insurance company or doctor's office will not cold-call you to ask for sensitive personal data they already have on file. These calls are attempts to gather information for identity theft or to commit insurance fraud in your name.
"Said they were from United Healthcare and wanted to know my birth day. Heavy accent, probably from the nation of India. I told them if they were really from United Healthcare they would know my birth day and I hung up."
Callers are leaving voicemails claiming you have won millions from "Publishers Clearing House" or "Mega Millions," plus a luxury car like a Mercedes or BMW. The catch is that you must first call them back to make a payment to cover taxes or fees before you can receive your nonexistent prize.
Legitimate lotteries and sweepstakes never require winners to pay fees to collect a prize. Taxes on winnings are paid directly to the IRS after you have received the money, not to the company awarding the prize.
"It was a recording saying i won 2 million 500 dollars on the annual powerball that it will be $5,000 a month for life. A brand new mercedes with free insurance and gas for 36 months. To call this number back to talk to a representative and that fees apply."
Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 201 Scams and Spam Calls
No, area code 725 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Nevada, United States. Area code 725 is a general purpose code that has been in service since June 3, 2014.
Most common 725 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 Nevada, or have a 725 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 Nevada area codes where scam and spam calls are regularly reported: