These area the top 10 area code 504 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (504) 723-7533 | ||
| (504) 356-7535 | ||
| (504) 506-4110 | ||
| (504) 474-4574 | ||
| (504) 474-4575 | ||
| (504) 949-4135 | ||
| (504) 447-8637 | ||
| (504) 474-4564 | ||
| (504) 931-7144 | ||
| (504) 269-3957 |
Scammers using the 504 area code are threatening to revoke Louisiana state benefits or issue fake arrest warrants. They try to frighten you with lost income or jail time to get your private information.
Automated recordings claim your state benefits are expiring and urge you to press "1" to speak with a representative and surrender personal information.
"Recording says my Medicaid & SNAP Is going to expire press 1 if u want to keep your benefits when u press 1 it repeats itself.. so I hung up."
Scammers threaten immediate arrest or civil lawsuits over a compromised Social Security Number, demanding payment to avoid jail.
"Received multiple calls...they finally left a message saying that my name and Social Security number had come up in a file in their office and that if I didn't call them back, there might be a warrant issued and I might get arrested."
Robocalls pitch fake $1,000 rebates and falsely claim your car's extended warranty is expiring to sell overpriced service contracts.
"Hi there this is Jessica calling today in regards to your Ford warranty. The warranty is up. Congratulations on your $1000 rebate free maintenance and oil change for being a loyal customer."
Urgent pre-recorded messages claim your business listing is outdated and demand payment to verify or update your free Google profile.
"It was an illegal robocall. The pre-recorded female caller stated 'Do not hang up! This is Google calling to update your business listing!' Hung up on the call and blocked the number. It's a Fake Google Listing Scam."
Fraudsters ask for Medicare numbers under the guise of providing free medical equipment or new benefits.
"I receive at least 6 calls from this number every single day. I finally answered and they say they are from Medicare. I am not on Medicare and am not eligible for a couple years."
Fake email invoices claim a $319 auto-renewal charge to trick victims into calling a 504 number and surrendering credit card details.
"I got an email saying that I had an 'auto renewal' of $319.00 for a subscription for Calandra 360. The email was from Andora Smith (Marketing & Sales). The company name at the top of the email is: RNICE & CO.NETIN"
Area code 504 covers the city of New Orleans and its surrounding areas.
Area code 504 is one of several area codes serving Louisiana. Historically, it was the sole area code for the entire state until 1957. Subsequently, area codes 318 (1957), 225 (1998), and 985 (2001) were created to serve other regions. Some areas switched between 504 and 985 and back to 504. Ten-digit dialing became mandatory in this area code by October 24, 2021.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| NEWORLEANS | 367 |
| KENNER | 88 |
| LAFITTE | 8 |
| JESUITBEND | 4 |
| VENICE | 2 |
| XXXXXXXXXX | 1 |
New Orleans and its inner suburbs of Metairie and Kenner make up the heart of the 504 area code. Ochsner Health appointment lines, Tulane University staff, Port of New Orleans logistics coordinators, and Entergy support are common callers.