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Scam calls from area code 562

California

Consumers have filed 1,029 reports about unwanted calls from 958 different numbers in this area code, including 721 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 562 number? Look up the exact number below.

1,029
Total reports
958
Numbers reported
60%
Flagged as robocalls
721
Reports, last 30 days

What 562 calls are reported for

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)336
Other273
Dropped call or no message146
No Subject Provided136
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends75
Home improvement & cleaning21
Energy, solar, & utilities18
Medical & prescriptions7

Most-reported 562 numbers

(949) 942-8176
6 reports · Other
(650) 955-9943
6 reports · Other
(562) 516-3353
6 reports · Other
(866) 771-4607
5 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 662-5708
5 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(510) 344-3736
5 reports · Other
(855) 994-1955
4 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 269-2770
4 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 666-1351
4 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(442) 357-2212
3 reports · No Subject Provided
(562) 534-6972
2 reports · No Subject Provided
(562) 605-3238
2 reports · Other

Where 562 calls are being reported

California · 931Michigan · 22Tennessee · 20Oregon · 16Florida · 7Hawaii · 7Arizona · 7Nevada · 4

Note: scammers spoof caller ID, so a 562number doesn't mean the caller is actually in California. “Neighbor spoofing” — faking a local area code to get you to answer — is one of the most common robocall tactics.

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