612 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (612) 643-5100 | ||
| (612) 552-7997 | ||
| (612) 345-6187 | ||
| (612) 488-7218 | ||
| (612) 876-9943 | ||
| (612) 815-8004 | ||
| (612) 229-1078 | ||
| (612) 431-9647 | ||
| (612) 605-4824 | ||
| (612) 208-7902 |
The 612 area code is a hotspot for fake process servers and Social Security impersonation calls. These fraudsters threaten to serve you court papers or suspend your benefits to get your personal information.
Callers threaten imminent workplace document service and demand victims forfeit rights if they don't call back today.
"Just got a call from this number telling me I need to call a different number and give them my case number she provided me and said I need to call today or they will go to my address and employee and serve me papers for a court date and I will have to show up with an attorney! Like, really?!"
Robocalls warn of SSN suspension and spoof local sheriff numbers to demand bail via Target gift cards.
"I was transferred to this number 612-348-3744 after not wanting to buy target cards and put all my money on them. they claimed the police would come to my house and arrest me if I didn't do it. They said my social security number was being used for illegal activities in another state."
Automated systems execute final warning scripts about expiring warranties to harvest active phone lines.
"Wait! Don't hang up.. Extended Warranty for your car."
Spoofed insurance numbers play robocalls requiring victims to press 1 and enter full birth dates.
"received call from this number...with a recorded greeting stating something about 'pre-authorization' or 'authorization'. It askes to press the # 1 if you are (your name)...Then, after I pressed #1, the recorded message instructed me to enter my birth date. I hung up."
Phishing agents call immediately after legitimate e-commerce purchases to trick victims into re-entering credit cards.
"called pretending to be Best Buy - 5 hours after I submitted an order on bestbuy.com - so phishing, not to mention they apparently have an worm into Best Buy's order system."
Predatory investors spoof local numbers to aggressively solicit unlisted homeowners for unsolicited cash buyouts.
"Chris from Keller Williams Realty called me to see what happened to my house since it went off the market today. I told him my agent was switching to Keller Williams so we would relist with her. He asked if we wanted to meet with other realtors. Pretty shady to try to take a client from another Keller Williams realtor."
Area code 612 covers the city of Minneapolis and a few surrounding municipalities.
Area code 612 is part of a complex of area codes in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including 651 , 763 , and 952 . Area code 612 was one of the original area codes in Minnesota, established in 1947. The other area codes were created in later splits: 320 (1996), 651 (1998), 763 (2000) and 952 (2000). The Twin Cities area codes comprise one of the largest local calling areas in the United States.
Minneapolis's primary area code, 612 connects callers from one of the Midwest's major corporate and academic hubs. Target Corporation recruiters, U.S. Bank headquarters support, University of Minnesota staff, and Ameriprise financial advisors all call from this code.