These area the top 10 area code 951 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (951) 518-8224 | ||
| (951) 878-3485 | ||
| (951) 744-9518 | ||
| (951) 269-4455 | ||
| (951) 265-1314 | ||
| (951) 561-7684 | ||
| (951) 415-7665 | ||
| (951) 379-5107 | ||
| (951) 797-6652 | ||
| (951) 617-8715 |
Inland Empire residents with 951 numbers face Social Security suspension threats and fake lawsuit calls. Callers claim you are in legal trouble to trick you into paying to avoid arrest.
Robocalls from California threaten SSN suspension due to border town fraud, demanding the victim press 1 to avoid arrest.
"Robocall from Banning, California claiming 'my Social Security number has been suspended'. As a Social Worker I know that the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not call unless they have scheduled a call in writing via USPS mail."
Rude callers leave voicemails citing claim numbers and threatening immediate workplace service for unverified civil complaints.
"951-324-4290 called, left message. Mentioned my name (sort of), cited a Claim #, and said she was calling regarding, 'An order submitted to my office this morning.' She wanted to verify my home and work address for service of process."
Automated female voices claim the victim has 24 hours to respond before being arrested for tax fraud.
"Female automated voice said they were IRS and I had 24 hours before going to jail. Two days ago got similar message from different number. Still here-go figure!"
Abusive telemarketers pushing solar panels curse at victims and refuse to honor Do Not Call list requests.
"I am going INSANE from the amount of calls I get from this ridiculous company... I finally called back to tell them to take my name out of the dialer. The guy said 'ok' then nothing else so I repeated my request to be removed. He said, 'I said OK!' then hung up on me."
Scammers use incorrect terminology (calling accounts "illegible") to trick victims into handing over FSA passwords for loan forgiveness.
"'William' from 'Student Loan Services' calling because my account has been flagged as 'illegible' (not ineligible. LOL!) Imperative that I call... re: Student loan forgiveness. Don't have any student loans, but 'William' needs to go back to elementary school..."
Callers promise millions and a Mercedes, asking for delivery fees and sometimes using sexually explicit language when challenged.
"Got a call from this number just now, was someone pretending to be from publishers clearinghouse. I've won millions! and a new Mercedes! Blah blah, all a scam."
Area code 951 covers the southern portion of what was previously area code 909, encompassing western Riverside County and a small portion of San Bernardino County.
Area code 951 was created in 2004 from a split of area code 909 . Area code 909 also serves areas near area code 951. Prior to October 2021, area code 951 transitioned to ten-digit dialing.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE | 110 |
| CORONA | 66 |
| TEMECULA | 41 |
| PERRIS | 30 |
| MORENO | 29 |
| MURRIETA | 28 |
| ARLINGTON | 27 |
| HEMT HEMT | 19 |
| ELSINORE | 11 |
| SUN CITY | 10 |
| MIRA LOMA | 9 |
| WOODCREST | 9 |
| BANNING | 7 |
| HEMT SNJC | 7 |
| Other | 13 |
Western Riverside County - including Riverside, Corona, and Temecula - is home to the 951 area code, a region that spans public university life, military presence, and wine country tourism. Callers include UC Riverside staff, March Air Reserve Base personnel, Pechanga Resort Casino, and Temecula Valley winery representatives.