These area the top 10 area code 602 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (602) 905-7841 | ||
| (602) 952-7777 | ||
| (602) 820-9152 | ||
| (602) 935-7174 | ||
| (602) 689-0433 | ||
| (602) 905-3976 | ||
| (602) 230-3227 | ||
| (602) 834-7133 | ||
| (602) 693-9804 | ||
| (602) 428-1886 |
Phoenix's 602 area code is often used for utility bill scams and fake delivery notices. Scammers threaten to shut off your power or ask you to pay a fee to reschedule a package drop off.
Spoofed utility numbers threaten imminent power disconnection within 45 minutes to extort immediate payment.
"Got a call form APS Cust SCV -RE 602-371-7171... They advised they were in route to shut my power down unless I paid $499. Please note, I asked them to confirm my acct number and he said last 4 digits is 0000. I then advised this is a scam call but I would be waiting for him with a policeman should he show up!"
Fake door hangers are placed on homes requiring callbacks that are used to aggressively market home services.
"I was waiting for an important delivery and found this notice on my door. I panicked, thinking it was my delivery... I read the back of the notice and it states: 'Please be advised that, if you agree, any contact information you provide through calling the number listed... may be used by Same Day or any of its partners to contact you for marketing of relevant home services...' Wow what a scam!"
Aggressive, high-volume telemarketing campaigns pose as cash investors to pressure homeowners into undervalued sales.
"Hey this is Lisa...came across your property...blah, blah, blah...willing to make a cash offer...blah, blah, blah...please call me back at 602-833-5317."
Voicemails threaten the dispatch of a uniformed courier to serve legal documents to extort non-existent debts.
"This is the office of Sullivan and Associates we are contacting you today regarding documents that are attached to your name and Social Security number they will require your signature this is a notification that a courier will be out to your residence accompanied by a uniform... upon arrival you will need two forms of valid ID and the supervisor present as a witness..."
Robocalls warn of SSN suspension due to fraudulent activity and instruct victims to press 1 to resolve fake warrants.
"Caller asked for me by name. Then caller claimed they were an agent that works for social security and that they suspended my social security number due to fraud. I said I was reporting them to the FBI and they hung up."
Phishing texts claim the recipient has won a massive cash lottery and direct them to malicious links to claim prizes.
"Hello My name is Sheryl Sandberg the chief operating officer of Facebook nice meeting you!!!. I was assigned to contact you from the CEO of Facebook Mr Mark zuckerberg... There's an online draws... you were picked... to claim your six hundred thousand us dollars(600,000,00)..Click on the [link] claim your cash prize."
Callers impersonate state safety regulators to trick businesses into purchasing unnecessary compliance posters.
"I got a call from Carlos saying it was regarding the state safety guidelines for our business. No business name was mentioned. Sounds like others had a similar experience."
Area code 602 originally served the entire state of Arizona. Later, it was reduced to serve primarily the city of Phoenix, excluding Ahwatukee and areas north of Union Hills Drive, along with slivers of Tempe and Glendale.
Area codes 602, 480 , and 623 are part of an overlay complex in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Area code 602 was established in 1947. Area codes 480 and 623 were added in 1999. In 2023, the boundaries between the three area codes were eliminated, and ten-digit dialing became mandatory across the area.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| PHOENIX | 572 |
Phoenix's urban core carries the 602 area code, one of the original Arizona codes covering the heart of the state's largest city. Look for calls from Banner Health, American Express fraud protection, and corporate recruiters tied to the region's major tech and financial employers.