Area code 726 is often used for fake Amazon order confirmations and medical robocalls. Callers attempt to steal your credit card info by verifying a purchase you never made.
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Getting calls from 726 area code and wonder if it's a scam? You're not alone. Scammers frequently spoof Texas (San Antonio, Schertz, Universal City) phone numbers to trick you into answering. Here are the most common area code 726 scams based on user comments:
Scammers are calling San Antonio residents claiming to be from Amazon to "confirm" a fraudulent order you never made. They specifically mention high-value items like an "iPhone 12 Promax" and provide a different 726 number to call back, hoping you'll panic and call them to provide personal or financial information to "cancel" the order.
Amazon does not call customers to confirm orders or process refunds. All official communication about your account and purchases happens securely within your account on the Amazon website or app.
"Got a call with CallerID showing (could be false) (424) 434-0634 telling me to call (716) 888-5443 and talk to an Amazon support advisor about someone using my Amazon account to order an iPhone 12 Promax. It's a scam."
This is an aggressive robocall campaign targeting 726 numbers with offers for medical services you don't need. The elaborate recording claims you are eligible for "retirement services and supportive equipment" or can get "help with pain meds," even if you aren't of retirement age. The Caller ID often falsely displays "pharmacy service" or "Medical Supply."
Legitimate medical providers and Medicare will not call you to offer unsolicited equipment or medication. These decisions are made between you and your doctor, not through a random cold call.
"I have gotten several calls from this number and other one's similar to it, saying that I am now eligible for retirement services and supportive equipment. I am not even close to the age that would qualify for anything like this. When I try to talk to the 'person' the voice just keeps talking. It is a very elaborate recording that has automated responses."
This scam involves a caller pretending to be from a government agency like the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the IRS. They call from a 726 number and try to trick you into giving up sensitive personal information, which can be used for identity theft.
The Social Security Administration and IRS will almost never call you to ask for personal details. Their primary method of official communication is through U.S. Mail.
"Got a call from 726-238-8584 claiming to be a Social Security Administration representative asking for personal information."
Scammers are calling from San Antonio numbers claiming to be from providers like "Direct TV." The callers, often described as having a foreign accent, can become rude or evasive when you refuse their services or ask to be taken off their list, hanging up on you abruptly.
Legitimate customer service agents will not argue with you, refuse to remove you from a call list, or hang up on you for declining a service. This unprofessional behavior is a major sign of a scam.
"I answered the phone and it was a foreign sounding man that said he was calling from Direct TV I told him to take me off their phone list cause I didn't want Direct TV and he said he would think about it and I told him not to talk to me that way and he hung up on me."
This is a simple but dangerous scam conducted via text message instead of a call. The scammer sends a text from a 726 number with the sole purpose of tricking you into buying and sending them gift cards, specifically "Google Play gift cards."
Gift cards are for gifts, not payments. No legitimate business or agency will ever demand payment in the form of Google Play cards, Apple cards, or any other type of gift card.
"Text scam asking for google play gift cards."
Many San Antonio residents are being flooded with calls from 726 numbers, especially from the 726-666 and 726-444 prefixes, that have no one on the other end. The call is either completely silent when you answer, or they hang up immediately. This is often an automated system checking if your phone number is active and ripe for more scam calls.
These calls are not wrong numbers. They are from autodialers, or "robocallers," that are programmed to dial thousands of numbers to build lists of active phone lines that can be sold to other telemarketers and scammers.
"THIS NUMBER AND SO MANY DIFFERENT ONES THAT BEGIN WITH 726-666 CALL 3-4 TIMES A DAY AND JUST HANG UP. .I BLOCK ONE NUMBER AND THEY CALL FROM ANOTHER LAST NUMBER EXTENSION. HOW DO I MAKE IT BLOCK AND STOP CALLING?"
Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 201 Scams and Spam Calls
No, area code 726 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Texas, United States. Area code 726 is a general purpose code that has been in service since October 23, 2017.
Most common 726 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 Texas, or have a 726 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.
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