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Scam calls from area code 518

New York

Consumers have filed 1,061 reports about unwanted calls from 992 different numbers in this area code, including 752 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 518 number? Look up the exact number below.

1,061
Total reports
992
Numbers reported
43%
Flagged as robocalls
752
Reports, last 30 days

What 518 calls are reported for

Other440
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)175
No Subject Provided163
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends105
Dropped call or no message76
Medical & prescriptions44
Energy, solar, & utilities26
Warranties & protection plans9

Most-reported 518 numbers

(518) 617-3308
14 reports · Other
(520) 668-4313
5 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 318-1920
4 reports · Other
(563) 607-5800
4 reports · Other
(800) 561-4567
3 reports · No Subject Provided
(518) 621-2105
3 reports · Medical & prescriptions
(804) 380-4435
3 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(502) 200-8259
2 reports · Other
(518) 467-8923
2 reports · Other
(838) 229-4773
2 reports · Energy, solar, & utilities
(351) 204-5065
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 344-4984
2 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…

Where 518 calls are being reported

New York · 961Indiana · 20Florida · 10South Carolina · 7Pennsylvania · 6Texas · 5Arizona · 5Illinois · 4

Note: scammers spoof caller ID, so a 518number doesn't mean the caller is actually in New York. “Neighbor spoofing” — faking a local area code to get you to answer — is one of the most common robocall tactics.

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