The 920 area code is flooded with car warranty robocalls and Medicare scams. Callers relentlessly ring your phone to sell fake coverage or steal your health insurance number.
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Getting calls from 920 area code and wonder if it's a scam? You're not alone. Scammers frequently spoof Wisconsin (Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh) phone numbers to trick you into answering. Here are the most common area code 920 scams based on user comments:
You may receive aggressive robocalls and calls from live agents claiming your car's warranty is about to expire. They use high-pressure tactics with phrases like it being a "final courtesy call before we close out your file" and may try to sound familiar by using a name like "Frank." Residents report these calls are relentless, sometimes targeting people who own a 20-year-old car or don't even own a car at all.
Legitimate companies do not use deceptive, high-pressure robocalls to sell warranties. These are often scams for "warranties" with poor coverage and hidden fees that are nearly impossible to cancel.
"they keep calling me and telling me my warranty on my car expired I told them I haven't had a car in three years if they don't quit harassing me I find out who is calling and have there phone taped"
Scammers call pretending to be from the Social Security Administration or Medicare. They use scare tactics, such as a recorded message claiming your SSN has "serious issues against it by the dea" or has been stolen. In other calls, a person named "Christy" from "Medicare benefits" or "Ann for the SS disability administration" will try to phish for your personal Medicare information.
The Social Security Administration and Medicare will never call you to threaten you or demand immediate payment. They primarily communicate through official U.S. mail, not with threatening robocalls.
"recording saying my ssn had serious issues against it by the dea and to call some number. voice obviously foreign ,i hung up"
This scam involves aggressive voicemails claiming a "complaint notice" or legal action is pending against you. Callers like "Lori Grant" use vague but alarming language about a "breach of contract" or "papers registered" with your SSN. They often threaten to escalate by contacting your HR or payroll department to scare you into calling back immediately.
Real process servers do not call ahead to warn you; they simply show up. Legitimate debt collectors are required to provide written proof of a debt and cannot legally threaten to discuss your situation with your employer.
"Received a voicemail from 1-920-785-5005. The caller did not say what company or organization they wer calling from... 'After a third failed attempt, I am required to direct further attempts to your HR or payroll department on file.'"
You may receive relentless calls from people claiming they can find you "affordable health care." They are extremely persistent, sometimes calling 10 or more times a day. When you say you're not interested, they often interrupt and badger you for your current health insurance information, claiming they just want to save you money.
These calls are often from lead generation companies that sell your information to numerous agents, leading to even more unwanted calls. They are not affiliated with the official Health Insurance Marketplace.
"It doesn’t matter how many times you tell them to put you on the 'do not call' list, they will continue to call! I received 10 today! They want to find you affordable health care. It’s ridiculous!"
Scammers will call claiming to be a police officer or to be collecting for a "Sheriff and Policeman's Fund." They will ask for donations over the phone for their supposed charity drive. These calls often come from spoofed local 920 numbers to make them seem more legitimate to Wisconsin residents.
Local police departments in Wisconsin typically do not use telemarketers to solicit donations from residents. Most of the money raised in these phone scams goes to the for-profit telemarketing company, not to local officers.
"A male called from this number pretending to be a police officer asking for donations for a 'charity' drive."
This robocall scam targets local businesses with an urgent recorded message: "Please do not hang up. Google is trying to verify your business." They falsely claim your Google Business Listing is at risk or incorrect. The goal is to sell you unnecessary or worthless search engine optimization (SEO) services.
Google does not make automated calls to verify business listings or threaten to remove them. This is a classic scam to frighten small business owners into paying for services they don't need.
"They call claiming to be a google certified company looking to help us update and correct our google listing. this is not a legitimate service. the phone number on the called ID doesn't work if you try to call it back"
This scam uses a recorded message to alert you of a suspicious purchase on your account. Reports from the 920 area code specifically mention calls about an Amazon account being used to buy a "Mac Book and Apple airpods." The message is designed to create panic, hoping you'll call them back and reveal your account login or financial details to "cancel" the fake order.
Companies like Amazon will notify you of orders via email and through your official account portal. They do not use robocalls to alert you to suspicious activity and ask you to call an unverified phone number.
"Recorded message saying that my Amazon account was being used to try to purchase a Mac Book and Apple airpods. I hung up before listening to the entire message because it is obviously a scam."
Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 201 Scams and Spam Calls
No, area code 920 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Wisconsin, United States. Area code 920 is a general purpose code that has been in service since July 26, 1997.
Most common 920 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 Wisconsin, or have a 920 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 Wisconsin area codes where scam and spam calls are regularly reported: