The 682 area code serves the city of Fort Worth and most of the western portion of the Metroplex in Texas. Look up any phone number starting with 682 area code. Results may include:
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Fort Worth's 682 area code is heavily used for Social Security arrest threats and fake process server calls. Scammers say the police are on their way to arrest you unless you pay a fine immediately.
A recorded message claims to be from the "Department of Social Security Administration" and states that legal enforcement action has been filed against your Social Security number for fraudulent activity. The message threatens that a warrant will be issued for your arrest and urges you to call back immediately to avoid legal proceedings. When you call back, they try to get your Social Security number and personal information to steal your identity or access your accounts. The real Social Security Administration contacts people by mail. They will never call to threaten arrest or demand immediate payment.
"This call is from the Department of social security administration the reason you have received this phone call from our department is to inform you that there is a legal enforcement action is filed on your Social Security number for fraudulent activities so when you get this message kindly call back at the earliest possible on our number before we begin with the legal proceedings..."
Scammers call DFW residents posing as debt collectors or process servers, with one caller identifying himself as "Marcus Brown" acting as a "courier" for a company called Regional. They falsely claim court papers have been filed against you, threaten to put a lien on your property, contact your employer, or have you served at your job, and become rude or aggressive when you question the debt or ask for details. They use your personal information to create fake debts or steal your identity. Real process servers do not call ahead to warn you. They simply show up to deliver the documents.
"Calls REPEATEDLY claiming to send court case documents and have me served at my job."
Robocalls claim to be about extending your car's warranty, often for a vehicle you haven't owned in years, and frequently call a business's main line asking to speak to "the car owner." The callers are often rude, hang up when you ask to be removed from their list, and the call starts with a recorded message before transferring you to a live person. They use high-pressure tactics to sell overpriced or worthless service contracts. These calls are not from your car manufacturer or dealer. They hang up because they know it's a scam.
"Want to sell extended warranty on a vehicle I have't owned in 5 years..."
Scammers call claiming to collect donations for police, firefighters, or EMS, with a caller named "Dan Carter" soliciting for the "national police." They use generic names like "the national police we support" instead of a specific organization, refuse to mail you information and pressure you for an immediate donation over the phone, and become rude or abruptly end the call if you say you cannot donate. They pocket your donation instead of giving it to any police or fire department. Legitimate local police and fire departments in the DFW area do not solicit donations via cold calls. These are for-profit telemarketing companies.
"Fundraising for National Police Department. Told them this is a scam. Guy agreed. I said I am on no call list. Guy agreed. I hung up."
Text messages claim you are owed a "$1450 motor vehicle office refund" with a suspicious link containing your phone number, or say "Hey did Jessica send you this too?" to trick you into clicking. The texts contain strange links using unusual domains like ".cyou" or ".xyz," create false urgency stating it's your "last opportunity to collect," and come from unknown 10-digit phone numbers. When you click the link, they steal your personal information or install malware on your phone. Government agencies like the DMV will not notify you of refunds via text message. The links lead to fake websites designed to steal your data.
"text saying to go to http//drivers8read.cyou/778/(followed by my phone number claiming I have a *motor vehicle office* refund $1450. Today is the last opportunity to collect"
Area Code 682 phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC in the last 30 days.
(682) 475-3502
3 reports ·
(682) 312-3845
3 reports ·
(682) 626-9019
2 reports ·
(682) 688-8805
2 reports ·
(682) 397-7356
2 reports ·
(682) 310-4019
2 reports ·
(682) 837-4798
2 reports ·
(682) 220-8888
2 reports ·
(682) 243-1017
2 reports ·
(682) 243-6532
2 reports ·
No, 682 is an authentic area code serving the Fort Worth, Arlington, and Grand Prairie areas of Texas. It acts as an overlay for the 817 code, and its local status makes it a favorite tool for scammers who want to trick North Texas residents into answering their phones.
In the Tarrant County area, 682 numbers are often used for "Oncor Electric" scams where callers claim a billing error requires an immediate payment to keep the lights on. Fraudulent "Health Insurance" calls are also common, with agents claiming to be from a "National Health Enrollment" center and asking for personal information to "verify" your coverage. These calls often target individuals who have recently searched for insurance online, using a script that mentions local providers to sound official.
Phone numbers with this area code originate from the western portion of the Metroplex in the U.S. state of Texas, primarily serving the city of Fort Worth and its surrounding areas.
Area code 682 was added to the numbering plan area to form an overlay plan with area code 817 on October 7, 2000. This created a complex overlay plan where both 817 and 682 serve the same geographic region. Additionally, certain areas in east Tarrant County, including Arlington, Bedford, Euless, Grapevine, Southlake, and Colleyville, are also overlaid with area codes 214 and 972 .
Area code 682 is a general purpose code which was placed in service on October 7, 2000.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| ARLINGTON | 89 |
| FORT WORTH | 27 |
| GLENDALE | 18 |
| CLEBURNE | 8 |
| WEATHERFD | 8 |
| GRANBURY | 5 |
| MANSFIELD | 5 |
| ROANOKE | 5 |
| ATLAS | 3 |
| EULESS | 3 |
| GRAPEVINE | 3 |
| NRICHLDHLS | 3 |
| KELLER | 2 |
| ALVARADO | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
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