The 930 area code is commonly linked to tech support scams and voice phishing calls. Scammers pretend to be computer technicians to gain remote access to your device and bank accounts.
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Callers claiming to be from "GLOBAL MINDS, LLC" or Microsoft technicians contact people to urgently demand remote access to your computer. They use your computer access to steal personal information, install malware, or charge your credit card for fake services. Microsoft and other tech companies never cold-call about computer problems. Real companies do not know your device status unless you contact them first.
"COMPLETE SCAM FOR SUPPOSED COMPUTER SERVICE/.SECURITY TRYING TO GET INTO YOUR COMPUTER, COMPLETE SCAMM!!!!!!"
Callers ask "Can you hear me?" then immediately hang up after you say "Yes." They record your voice saying "Yes" and use it to authorize fraudulent charges or sign you up for services without permission. The call also confirms your phone number is active, marking you for more scam calls. If you do not recognize the number, ask "Who is this?" instead of saying yes.
"I heard the question 'Can you hear me?' and I responded 'Yes'. The caller then disconnected. I fear all they wanted was my recorded 'yes' response."
Callers claiming to be from credit bureaus warn that your Social Security Number is being used for fraud to create panic and trick you into revealing personal information or sending money. They use any information you give them to steal your identity or access your accounts. Government agencies and real credit bureaus do not call to warn about suspicious activity. They send official mail instead.
"Now I'm getting calls from 930-203-0501 posing as a credit bureau telling me my SSN is being used."
Text messages ask "Is this [wrong first name] [your last name]?" then try to continue the conversation after you correct them. They use your response to confirm your number is active, then build trust over weeks to convince you to invest in fake schemes or send money for romance scams. This is not a genuine wrong number. It is the opening move for sophisticated long-term fraud.
"Got a text message asking if this was still the number of "specific name" it is my last name but not my first name. This is the second text I have gotten..."
Callers use multiple spoofed numbers to call, text, and email repeatedly about services like home insurance or website work, even after you ask them to stop. They continue harassment by switching numbers to bypass blocks, trying to wear you down until you buy their service or give them personal information. Legitimate businesses are required by law to honor do-not-call requests. Relentless contact from spoofed numbers is illegal harassment.
"They have been harassing me nonstop for 2 days. Same person spoofing different #s. Text, phone and email about doing website work for me... I just keep blocking the #s."
Calls ring once and hang up, or answer with complete silence to check if your number is active for future scam calls or trick you into calling back premium-rate numbers that charge high per-minute fees. They mark active numbers for more scam calls and hope curiosity makes you call back expensive numbers. Never call back unfamiliar numbers after one-ring calls. The goal is confirming your number works or charging you high callback fees.
"Answered. No one on the other end. Likely one of those 'one-ring' scams where if you call back you're charged per minute charges. I did not call back."
No, area code 930 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Indiana, United States. Area code 930 is a general purpose code that has been in service since March 7, 2015.
You're likely experiencing "Neighbor Spoofing." Scammers fake their caller ID to display local or familiar numbers. If you live in or near Indiana (Evansville, Bloomington, Terre Haute), or have a 930 phone number yourself, scammers know you're more likely to answer what appears to be a local call.
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