The 830 area code is seeing a lot of Social Security suspension calls and fake debt threats. Callers try to convince you that you owe money or are in legal trouble to steal your funds.
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Getting calls from 830 area code and wonder if it's a scam? You're not alone. Scammers frequently spoof Texas (New Braunfels, Del Rio, Eagle Pass) phone numbers to trick you into answering. Here are the most common area code 830 scams based on user comments:
Scammers are robo-calling residents in the 830 area code, claiming a "legal enforcement action" has been filed against your Social Security Number for "criminal" or "fraudulent activities" in Texas. The recorded message threatens that if you don't call them back immediately, they will "begin with the legal proceeding" and you will be arrested.
The Social Security Administration will never call you to threaten your benefits or tell you that you face arrest. They communicate through official mail, not through threatening robocalls. Your SSN cannot be suspended or cancelled.
"Computer generated voice saying that my Social Security Number has been compromised by fraudulent activity. Ordered to call back or I will be arrested. Threatening, and hope this will not scare vulnerable people, especially seniors."
Callers are aggressively trying to collect on phantom debts, often from years ago or that you never owed. They claim a "pending matter" or "civil claims file" has been opened against you and threaten to serve you with papers at your home or workplace, sometimes requiring your boss to be present as a witness. Callers may identify themselves as being with "Nathen Feldman Mitigation" or "Global International" and use scare tactics to get you to pay immediately.
Legitimate debt collectors must provide written proof of a debt. They cannot legally threaten to have you arrested or harass you at work if you've told them to stop. Furthermore, real process servers do not call ahead to warn you; they just show up.
"This is a scare scam!!! They called claiming they knew information about a legal issue... They were going to send legal forms to my residents and If I wasn't home to sign for the documents they would come to my work place and require my boss to be present and then sign the forms."
You may receive a robocall or email claiming to be from Amazon or Geek Squad security. The message will falsely report a fraudulent charge, such as an "$800" purchase or a "$299" Geek Squad contract renewal. The goal is to get you to call them back in a panic, where they will then try to gain remote access to your computer using software like "team viewer" to "help" you, but will actually steal your banking information.
Amazon and Best Buy (Geek Squad) will not call you about suspicious activity and ask for remote access to your computer. All official communication and order history will be visible when you log into your account on their official website.
"Got a call from a local number, pretending to be amazon reporting fraud, knew a lot about me but I got nervous when they asked me to go to a team viewer website so they could get access to my computer. NO THANK YOU!"
A recorded message claims they have been trying to deliver "documents that require signature" to you. The caller, sometimes identifying themselves as "David Dorsey" or "Brian Baker," states they need to verify your address or wages. They warn that failure to respond will result in "additional fees for delays" or allow the "sending party to proceed without your consent."
Official process servers do not call you in advance to schedule a delivery time or threaten you with fees. This tactic is used by scammers to scare you into calling them back and giving up personal information or money.
"Hello we've been trying to get in touch with you regarding the delivery of documents that require signature please contact us immediately at 866-519-1535 to arrange an appropriate time... failure to respond will result in additional fees for delays or location services..."
Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 201 Scams and Spam Calls
No, area code 830 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Texas, United States. Area code 830 is a general purpose code that has been in service since July 7, 1997.
Most common 830 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 830 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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