Alaska's 907 area code is being used for phony lawsuit threats and fake medical bill collections. Fraudsters claim you owe money for urgent hospital visits to trick you into paying.
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Getting calls from 907 area code and wonder if it's a scam? You're not alone. Scammers frequently spoof Alaska (Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau) phone numbers to trick you into answering. Here are the most common area code 907 scams based on user comments:
Alaskans are receiving aggressive calls from scammers pretending to be debt collectors or process servers. They often use official-sounding names like "RSI" or "Portfolio Recovery Associates" and threaten you with a "civil suit" or claim you have a case with the "Anchorage borough." They may even invent callers, like a "person named LIndsay," to falsely claim you have a summons for a court date.
Real process servers do not call ahead to warn you; their job is to deliver legal documents in person. Furthermore, Alaska is organized into boroughs, not counties. A caller referencing a "county court" is an out-of-state scammer who hasn't done their homework.
"Missed call on this one, but a person named LIndsay called about a summons with some county court.....laughed and told her well Alaska doesn't have county courts nor counties and she hung up."
This scam involves a caller, sometimes using the name "Eve," who claims you have an overdue medical bill that's about to be sent to collections. They demand immediate payment over the phone with a debit or credit card and falsely claim HIPAA privacy laws prevent them from telling you what the specific charge is for until after you have paid.
HIPAA protects your medical privacy; it does not prevent a legitimate billing agent from discussing the details of your own bill with you. Real medical providers send official statements by mail and do not use high-pressure tactics to demand immediate payment over the phone for an unverified charge.
"Bank of America confirmed this is a scam. 'Eve' calls you and says you owe a medical bill and it's going to collections if you don't pay now with debit or credit card. Then says you can dispute it after you've paid because she can't see what the charge is for due to HIPAA laws."
Scammers are using robocalls to target local businesses. A recorded message from a caller named "Eddie" claims to be from QuickBooks support, stating your annual service renewal is due and the credit card on file "did not go through." The message then urges you to call back a separate 877 number to fix the issue, which is a trick to steal your real payment information.
Legitimate companies like QuickBooks handle all billing and account issues through their secure online portal. They will not use a spoofed local number and a generic robocall to ask for your sensitive financial information over the phone.
"Hi, this is Eddie calling regards to your support for QuickBooks. This message is for accounts payable...the annual service renewal for your QuickBooks account which is in due and the card that which we have on the file it did not go through kindly reaches back to renew the services for your QuickBooks account..."
You may receive calls from people claiming to work for survey companies like "Data Ventures," "Dynata," or "SSI." While some surveys are legitimate, these callers can be phishing for information. They often claim they are exempt from the Do Not Call registry and may ask surprisingly personal questions, such as where you and your family members work.
Many unsolicited "surveys" are actually a cover for data mining operations. Scammers gather personal details like your employment status, car ownership, or family information to sell to other marketers or to use for more targeted scams later on.
"called and asked me to do a survey, asking where me and my family members worked and then hung up on me. strange."
This is a simple but sneaky scam designed to capture your voice. A robocall will dial your number and a recorded voice will immediately ask a simple question like, "can you hear me okay?" Their only goal is to get you to say the word "yes." They record your response and can edit it later to make it sound like you agreed to fraudulent charges or services.
While a recording of your voice saying "yes" is not a legally binding contract, scammers use it to create fake audio evidence of your consent. They can play this recording to your bank or credit card company to try and force through a fraudulent charge, hoping the company won't investigate closely.
"...a recorded message came on and said 'can you hear me okay?' I knew right away that it was the can you hear me scam in which someone will call and try to get me to say 'yes' and then record it..."
Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 201 Scams and Spam Calls
No, area code 907 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Alaska, United States. Area code 907 is a general purpose code that has been in service since January 1, 1957.
Most common 907 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 Alaska, or have a 907 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.