Area Code 934 Scams and Spam Calls

Most Common Area Code 934 Scams

• Insurance Telemarketing
• Debt Collection
• Apple Auth Scam
• HP Refund
• Warranty Scam

Aggressive Auto Insurance Telemarketing

Telemarketers call repeatedly about car insurance, sometimes asking for "Emily" or another person who has never used your number. They call 20-30 times in a row, continue calling even after you ask them to stop, and try to sell you car insurance when you don't own a car. They use your responses to confirm your number is active and sell it to other telemarketers. Real insurance companies do not harass potential customers by calling 30 times in a row.

"Trying to peddle car insurance. Repeatedly called 20-30 times in a row"

Portfolio Recovery Debt Collection Calls

Callers identifying themselves as "Portfolio Recovery" contact residents using various numbers from the 934-888-XXXX block, with caller ID showing "PORTFOLIORECOV" to appear legitimate. They call from multiple different 934-888 numbers and disconnect after a few seconds of silence. They use any information you give them to make their fake debt claim seem more legitimate and pressure you into paying money you don't owe. Portfolio Recovery is a real debt collection agency, but a legitimate debt collector must provide you with a written validation notice within five days of first contact.

"Caller ID came as PORTFOLIORECOV. They're back calling using various phone numbers again."

Fake Apple Purchase Authorization Scam

This robocall falsely claims you have just authorized a large payment of "$999 to Apple" and urges you to call them back to resolve the issue. When you call back or press a number to speak to someone immediately, they steal your financial information by pretending to help cancel the fake charge. Apple will never call you to verify a purchase this way. All purchase receipts come via email to your Apple ID address.

"Calling people with the old 'You just authorized a $999 payment to Apple' scam"

HP Tech Support Refund Scam

Scammers call claiming to be from HP and say they owe you a refund. They ask for your bank account or credit card information to process the fake refund, then use those details to steal money from your accounts or make unauthorized purchases. Large companies like HP do not make unsolicited calls to issue refunds. Refunds are handled through the original point of purchase, not random phone calls.

"A guy claiming to be from HP and wants to give me a refund."

Car Warranty Scam

Callers leave vague messages saying only "hello?" or that they're from "customer service," then talk about your vehicle's warranty without knowing any specifics about your car and pressure you to act immediately to avoid a lapse in coverage. They use any details you provide to make their pitch more convincing and sell you overpriced or worthless service plans. Official car manufacturers contact you via mail, not through unsolicited robocalls.

"CALLED AND SAID WE HAVE A MESSAGE FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE - NOTHING ELSE"

Area Code 934 Phone Numbers Recently Reported As Spam

Area Code 934 phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC in the last 30 days.

Is area code 934 a scam?

No, area code 934 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in New York, United States. Area code 934 is a general purpose code that has been in service since July 16, 2016.

Why do I get spam calls from area code 934?

You're likely experiencing "Neighbor Spoofing." Scammers fake their caller ID to display local or familiar numbers. If you live in or near New York (Brentwood, West Babylon, Coram), or have a 934 phone number yourself, scammers know you're more likely to answer what appears to be a local call.

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