San Diego's 619 area code is seeing a high volume of legal action threats and fake Medicare calls. Callers try to frighten you with lawsuits or trick you into giving up your health insurance information.
Look up any suspicious number using our scam and spam phone number lookup database. It includes over 29 million Do Not Call and robocall complaints reported to the Federal Trade Commission.
A robocall claims your Social Security Number has been used in fraudulent activity and will be suspended, then threatens an arrest warrant if you don't call back immediately. The recorded voice threatens you with an "arrest warrant" or "legal action," claims your SSN has been suspended or is involved in illegal activities, and callers identify themselves with fake law enforcement titles like "Officer Dennis Grey" or "Officer Richard Martin." You are told to "leave your work aside and dial" their number right away. They use your personal information to steal your identity and open accounts in your name. The Social Security Administration never calls to threaten you with arrest. They contact you through official mail.
"619-273-5074 left message that if don't call back with my SSN, they will issue an arrest warrant."
Scammers pretend to be from Medicare or another health insurance provider, claiming you need a "new plastic card" or that they must verify your information. The caller asks you to "verify" your Medicare number or SSN over the phone, mentions sending you a new "plastic" Medicare card, threatens that you won't be eligible for benefits if you don't comply, and calls often come very early in the morning, sometimes before 7:00 AM. They use your Medicare number and Social Security Number to steal your identity and file false claims for medical services. Medicare already has your information and will not call you to ask for it. Official communication comes through the mail.
"The female caller represented herself as working for Medicare and was calling to verify information, namely the numbers and letters on my Medicare card. I replied that if she was from Medicare, she should have the numbers and could read them to me and I would verify if they were right. Of course, she 'couldn't do that as a privacy matter'."
Automated recordings claim this is your "final notice" before your car's warranty expires, creating false urgency to trick you into buying expensive and often useless extended auto warranties. The call is an automated recording about your "auto warranty," they use high-pressure phrases like "final notice" or "last chance," the callers have no information about your actual vehicle or its warranty status, and they often call even if you don't own a car. They sell you overpriced service contracts that provide little or no actual coverage. These calls are not from your car's manufacturer or dealership. They have no idea if your actual warranty is expired.
".....your automotive warranty is about to expire...... My Cummins has 400k on it. Warranty, other than ECU, LONG GOONE!!!"
A robocall leaves a vague but threatening message stating a "complaint has been filed against you" or there are "pending matters," threatening to serve you with papers at home or work if you don't call back. The message vaguely mentions a "complaint" or "case number" without any specifics, they threaten to garnish your wages or serve you with legal documents, the caller may identify as "Client Services" or an "arbitration firm," and they often call relatives or your place of employment to harass you. They pressure you into paying for debts you don't owe to make the threats stop. Real process servers do not call ahead to warn you they are coming. They simply show up.
"They leave a message saying they are an arbitration form and that you are listed as the primary respondent in legal proceedings attached to your name and social security number. They say you need to call back on an 866 area code number or else they will make the final decision for you."
Scammers pretend to be from Apple, Microsoft, or Amazon, claiming there's been a security breach on your account or a fraudulent charge, such as a $500 purchase for an iPhone. You receive an unsolicited call claiming to be from Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft support, the caller claims your account has been compromised or there's a large, unauthorized charge, they ask you to go to your computer and grant them remote access, and the caller ID may be spoofed to say "Apple Inc" or another familiar name. They use remote access to steal your personal information and install malware on your computer. These companies will not call you out of the blue about account problems. Any legitimate security alert comes via official email or app notification.
"stated he was with amazon and was charging $500.00 to my account for an iPhone. The called me on my phone but I called on different phone not related to me. Big time scam,"
A robocall states your name and instructs you to press a number, usually "5," to confirm that it is you or that you live at this number. An automated voice states your name and asks you to confirm it by pressing a key, the call provides no context or reason for why they need this confirmation, and the message often says if you don't live there, you can hang up. They sell your confirmed, active number to other telemarketers and scammers who know a real person answers at this number. By pressing a key, you tell scammers a real person with this name lives at this number. They then sell your confirmed information to other scammers.
"Female Robo caller voice said my name, said press 5 if you live here or hang up if you don't and we won't call you again."
No, area code 619 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in California, United States. Area code 619 is a general purpose code that has been in service since January 1, 1982.
You're likely experiencing "Neighbor Spoofing." Scammers fake their caller ID to display local or familiar numbers. If you live in or near California (San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon), or have a 619 phone number yourself, scammers know you're more likely to answer what appears to be a local call.
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