These area the top 10 area code 520 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (520) 557-5767 | ||
| (520) 201-2229 | ||
| (520) 607-6907 | ||
| (520) 536-0475 | ||
| (520) 590-6637 | ||
| (520) 652-8439 | ||
| (520) 608-9906 | ||
| (520) 407-6911 | ||
| (520) 524-3331 | ||
| (520) 462-9314 |
Tucson's 520 area code is heavily used for fake legal action threats and Social Security number suspension schemes. Callers lie about court cases or frozen government accounts to panic you into paying them.
Aggressive callers claim a complaint was filed, threatening HR contact and demanding callbacks to avoid being served at work.
"I have a legal claim against me and I have officially been notified. Complete scam."
Automated message claims SSN suspension over fraudulent activity, urging victims to press 1 to speak to an officer.
"Received a call from 520-214-6515 claiming to be with Social Security and told me that their is a court order to suspend all use of my social security number and to contact them... Complete and total scam."
Relentless robocalls issue "final notices" for warranties on cars you may not own, becoming hostile when asked to stop.
"They have been calling for years about extending your car warranty. I finally let them transfer me to a technician and I told them to stop calling me. The guy got nasty and said now we are going to keep calling you all the time and laughed."
Unsolicited texts and robocalls pushing lowball cash offers for specific properties using scraped public address data.
"Hi ******. I'm Tyler and my company HBuyers is looking to acquire property in the 85*** area. **** E 2*Rd St is yours right? reply stop to end. This a second TEXT though a different number."
Spoofs TEP's real number to threaten 30-minute power shutoffs unless paid immediately via gift cards or wire transfers.
"Got a call from them saying they were TEP Collections and they were turning my power off in 35 minutes if I didn't resolve the bill. Total scam."
Asks "Can you hear me?" to record a "yes" authorization for fraudulent medical alert devices or benefits signups.
"Always says really fast how he's calling for some government hearing screaming on a recorded line then he will follow CAN YOU HEAR ME? Do not answer or say yes it's intended so they can use recorded yes for other scams."
Robocalls warn of fake $999 iPhone orders or breached iCloud accounts, urging you to press 1 to hand over account passwords.
"Call claims Amazon order was placed for an iPhone. Fraud."
Area code 520 covers Tucson and the majority of southeastern Arizona.
Area code 520 was created in 1995 from a split of area code 602 . In 2001, area code 928 was created from another split of 520. Prior to October 24, 2021, area code 520 transitioned to ten-digit dialing.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| TUCSON | 306 |
| CASAGRANDE | 36 |
| SIERRAVIST | 28 |
| NOGALES | 15 |
| BENSON | 8 |
| DOUGLAS | 5 |
| SAN MANUEL | 5 |
| WILLCOX | 5 |
| BISBEE | 3 |
| HAYDEN | 2 |
| SACATON | 2 |
| SELLS | 2 |
| SUPERIOR | 2 |
| AJO | 1 |
| Other | 15 |
Southeastern Arizona's 520 area code takes in Tucson, Benson, and Nogales, a corridor defined by university life, defense, and border activity. University of Arizona alumni fundraisers, Raytheon defense recruiters, and administrative lines from border patrol and customs agencies are common sources.