The 940 area code is frequently used for fake legal threats and Social Security impersonation. Callers try to intimidate you with jail time to steal your personal information or money.
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Scammers pose as process servers, compliance officers like "Rick Thomas," or law firm agents calling from the 940 area. They threaten to serve you at work, file lawsuits, or send a "unit to your location" in Denton over fake legal matters or debts. They are extremely rude, become aggressive when questioned, refuse to provide verifiable details, and threaten charges or lawsuits. They use your fear of legal trouble to pressure you into giving them money or personal information. Real process servers do not call ahead to warn or threaten you. They show up.
"They were very rude and threatened me saying they were calling from Denton for the State and This was an investigation. Told me I didn't know who I was dealing with and if I didn't comply they would send out a unit to my location. I told them go ahead because they had the wrong person."
Robocallers or live callers claim your Social Security Number has been "suspended," "locked," or compromised by "bad criminal activity." They threaten arrest or "legal proceedings," demand you call back immediately to avoid "enforcement action" or prevent the situation from getting "badly for you," ask aggressively for your SSN and Date of Birth to "verify" your identity, and speak with heavy accents using poor, ungrammatical English. They use your SSN and personal information to open accounts and commit identity theft. The Social Security Administration does not suspend Social Security numbers, ever. They communicate by mail and never call to threaten you.
"A woman with a HEAVY, middle eastern accent, very bad English left a vm to call me immediately about my social security number being 'suspended' for 'bad' 'criminal activity' and to call to fix it with her at her direct line..."
Scammers text or call claiming you have been approved for a large loan, such as an "$8,000 loan," even if you only applied for a much smaller amount. A caller identifying as "Justin Green" uses your personal details like the last 4 digits of your SSN to seem legitimate, then pressures you to set up a new online banking account so they can "deposit" the money. They use your new banking credentials to steal money from your account or commit fraud in your name. Legitimate lenders never ask you to create a special bank account for them. They use standard, secure deposit methods.
"I applied for an online loan, I got a text from this number (940)-252-4090 saying they were Justin Green and I had been approved for an $8,000 loan when I only applied for a $1,500 loan... This man had every detail about me... and then was assisting I set. Up an online banking account so he could deposit my money."
Persistent robocalls push "extended car warranty" services with pre-recorded messages about your car's "extended warranty." The calls are frequent, sometimes happening morning, noon, and night, and continue even after you ask to be removed from their list or tell them you don't own a car. They sell overpriced service contracts with poor coverage or use your information for identity theft. These calls are almost never from your car's manufacturer. They continue calling even after being told the person doesn't have a car.
"This number and the other number-(940-304-8484 keeps constantly showing up on my phone!! Why isn't nothing being done about it?!! I even spoke to them telling them that I don't HAVE a car, and they're STILL bugging me!"
A prerecorded message asks for donations to the "National Police and Trooper Association" with pressure to commit to a donation over the phone. Financial reviews show that less than 10% of donations actually go to supporting law enforcement. They keep most of your donation money for fundraising and political lobbying instead of helping officers or their families as the name suggests. Many sound-alike police "charities" are actually Political Action Committees. The vast majority of money raised goes to fundraising costs and political lobbying.
"This scam is from the National Police and Trooper Association with a prerecorded message requesting donations to their charity. Upon financial review of this 'charity', less than 10% of their donations go to law enforcement."
Scammers call with false claims of winning the lottery, often using the same fake name "David King" and making relentless multiple calls claiming you've won a lottery you never entered. They use your excitement about winning money to trick you into paying fake fees or taxes to collect your "prize," then keep your money. Real lotteries never call winners to notify them. You cannot win a lottery you did not play.
"He says his name is David King and he tells you that you've won the lottery. In fact, got numerous calls from a few guys stating the same thing and they all use the same David King name. WATCH OUT-THESE GUYS ARE RELENTLESS SCAMMERS!!!!"
No, area code 940 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Texas, United States. Area code 940 is a general purpose code that has been in service since May 25, 1997.
You're likely experiencing "Neighbor Spoofing." Scammers fake their caller ID to display local or familiar numbers. If you live in or near Texas (Denton, Wichita Falls, Corinth), or have a 940 phone number yourself, scammers know you're more likely to answer what appears to be a local call.
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