The 314 area code is a common source for fake legal action threats and aggressive Medicare schemes. Callers claim you are being sued or try to trick seniors into giving up their health insurance details.
Scam & Spam Phone Number Lookup:
Our database contains over 25 million Do Not Call and robocall complaints reported to the FTC.
Callers posing as process servers or lawyers like "Vanessa Jones" or "Travis Grant" threaten St. Louis residents with fake legal cases, sometimes citing case number 137036. They claim a legal case is being filed against you in St. Louis County and will become public record unless you cooperate. They identify as "professional locators" demanding to verify your address for document delivery and threaten to contact your employer or relatives to find you, making vague references to a "pending legal matter" tied to your Social Security number. They use your fear of legal trouble to collect personal information and money to stop a fake legal action. Real process servers do not call ahead to warn you. They show up.
"Called me at 8:30am saying his name was Travis Grant and that I have an open case. I hung up the phone and he called back immediately... He calls my mother asking about me a few hours later...this is a complete SCAM! DO NOT BE AFRAID!"
Scammers with foreign accents claiming to be from Medicare or a "medical supply" company aggressively push "free" medical equipment like back or knee braces, insisting they are covered by Medicare. They can call over a dozen times a day and become hostile if you refuse, asking things like "Why do you hate your father?" to pressure you, sometimes claiming to be from the "UPS shipping dept" for Medicare packages. They ask you to "confirm" your Medicare number over the phone and use it to bill Medicare for medical equipment you never ordered. Medicare and legitimate medical suppliers will never call you out of the blue. All medical equipment requires a doctor's prescription to be covered.
"Last year they sent 4 braces made like over the counter products and charged medicare almost $2,400.00. I reported and returned those braces as they were never ordered. There is a fraud complaint by me filed with the above agencies."
Robocalls with Caller ID spoofed to look like "Apple R062 West" or messages claiming to be from "Amazon Security" warn of suspicious activity on your iCloud account or fraudulent purchases like a $778 charge from Ohio or an $800 iPad. The recording, sometimes from a voice named "Stella," creates panic and asks you to press "1" to speak with a fake support agent who has a heavy foreign accent and follows a script. They ask for your account password or want to install software on your computer to "fix" the issue and use this access to steal your account information or install malware. Apple and Amazon will not call you about suspicious activity. They handle security alerts through your account or official emails.
"Caller ID: Apple R062 West... Prerecorded "Stella" says there's suspicious activity in iCloud account. Press 1 to speak to representative. So much fun playing their game. The man has a foreign accent... It is a legit Apple store phone number on MO but it's not them calling."
Robocalls claim fraudulent activity has been detected on your Social Security Number and threaten that your SSN will be suspended or that legal action is being taken against you. The automated message instructs you to call back a specific number immediately to avoid consequences. They scare you into providing personal information or money to "resolve" the nonexistent problem. The Social Security Administration does not suspend SSNs. They primarily communicate via U.S. Mail, not intimidating phone calls.
"Robo - Left voicemail message twice regarding fake fraudulent activity on SS#."
Callers using names like "Amy," "Julie," "Howard Walker," or "Scott with Patriot" bombard St. Louis residents with unsolicited calls and texts claiming to be real estate investors who want to buy their homes for cash. They know your name and address from public property records, ask you to confirm you are the owner, and offer to buy your property "as-is" for cash, sight unseen. They use your response to confirm your number is active and sell your information to other solicitors or pressure you into disadvantageous deals. Property ownership records are public, which is how they get your information. Legitimate real estate professionals typically do not initiate contact this way.
"This may sound crazy....and I may be open to buying your home on [provides street address]! Would you be open to that at all...? Do u want me to stop texting u?"
Robocalls claiming to be from the IRS or U.S. Department of the Treasury falsely state that the IRS has issued an arrest warrant in your name for unpaid taxes. The Caller ID might be spoofed to say "US GOVERNMENT" and they demand an immediate call back to avoid arrest, asking for financial information and immediate payment to stop the fake legal action. They use your fear of arrest to steal money and personal information. The IRS's first contact with you will always be through official U.S. Mail. They will never demand payment over the phone or threaten to have you arrested.
"My cell phone number is on the DO NOT CALL LIST, yet I get this automated robot telling me the IRS has issued an arrest warrant in my name and to call the number to clear up the matter."
No, area code 314 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Missouri, United States. Area code 314 is a general purpose code that has been in service since January 1, 1947.
You're likely experiencing "Neighbor Spoofing." Scammers fake their caller ID to display local or familiar numbers. If you live in or near Missouri (St. Louis, Florissant, Oakville), or have a 314 phone number yourself, scammers know you're more likely to answer what appears to be a local call.
Other Missouri area codes where scam and spam calls are regularly reported: