These area the top 10 area code 561 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (561) 948-4768 | ||
| (561) 270-1079 | ||
| (561) 807-3269 | ||
| (561) 717-3549 | ||
| (561) 717-3616 | ||
| (561) 717-3610 | ||
| (561) 576-7924 | ||
| (561) 861-6577 | ||
| (561) 586-9175 | ||
| (561) 717-1232 |
The 561 area code is frequently used for Social Security fraud alerts and fake legal action scams. Impostors claim your social security number was used in a crime to scare you into paying a fine.
Robocalls warn of legal enforcement actions and threaten arrest unless you call back and surrender your SSN.
"Inform you that there is a legal enforcement actions filed on your Social Security number for fraudulent activities so when you get this message kindly call back at the earliest possible on our number before we begin with the legal proceedings..."
Threatens to have a supervisor escorted to your workplace HR department to witness document signing for fake lawsuits.
"You've got a new voicemail... if you would like to review the allegations you are at Liberty to contact the filing party... in the event that you're not available to sign for the documentation... I will be then escorted to your place of employment and which they do mandate your human resource department to be notified as well as a supervisor to sign off as a witness."
Hostile robocallers curse at victims who decline warranty extensions, threatening to simply call back from another number.
"When I said I had gotten SEVERAL calls from them... she stated that 'did you stop that think that maybe it was one of the OTHER 300 companies in the country?'. To which I replied, that since she was so rude, I DEFENITELY wasn't going with theirs. So she told me then she would just keep calling me. I said that I would block her, she said that she will just call from another #., EVIL!"
Rude callers demand to speak to attorneys about fake complaints, hanging up instantly when challenged or delayed.
"Received a call from 'Jean Miller' who asked to speak to my employer (an attorney) and I informed her that he wasn't available due to being in court. She stated that she needed him to call her back regarding a complaint, left her number, then hung up. I called the number back... and she answered the first time stating 'This is Jean Miller and I need to speak with the attorney' and immediately hung up on me."
Demands a $299 fee for keywords to "update your business information," mimicking and insulting business owners who identify the scam.
"They called me 5 times today, saying the business Google listing is incorrect... I told him I received different calls today and he replied with a 'why don't you take care of the issue then?' And I told him I knew it was fraud because I've spoken with google before and he replied saying I was dumb because google doesn't call and started mimicking everything I was saying."
Claims you need a new card or pushes unnecessary medical supplies in exchange for your Social Security Number.
"Man said he was from Medicare and needed our Medicare card # so he could mail us a new card."
Threatens to shut off power in 35 minutes for overdue bills, even if on auto-pay, to steal credit card info.
"Received recorded call saying my power would be shutoff in the next 35 minutes. but my bill is paid automatically through my bank. Fraud call!!!!"
Area code 561 covers nearly every major city in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Area code 561 is overlaid by area code 728 . Area code 561 was created in 1996, while area code 728 was added on March 10, 2023. Ten-digit dialing is required.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| WPALMBEACH | 269 |
| BOCA RATON | 114 |
| DELRAY BCH | 68 |
| BOYNTONBCH | 44 |
| JUPITER | 27 |
| BELLEGLADE | 17 |
| PAHOKEE | 6 |
Palm Beach County's 561 area code takes in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Boynton Beach - a mix of corporate headquarters and affluent coastal communities. Florida Power & Light (NextEra) customer support, Office Depot corporate sales, and luxury real estate brokers are typical callers.