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Scam calls from area code 831

California

Consumers have filed 472 reports about unwanted calls from 453 different numbers in this area code, including 352 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 831 number? Look up the exact number below.

472
Total reports
453
Numbers reported
85%
Flagged as robocalls
352
Reports, last 30 days

What 831 calls are reported for

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)188
Other131
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends101
Dropped call or no message16
No Subject Provided15
Medical & prescriptions5
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes4
Vacation & timeshares3

Most-reported 831 numbers

(833) 472-2959
3 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(317) 489-6823
2 reports · Other
(931) 727-3661
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(989) 436-8560
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(650) 765-1254
2 reports · Medical & prescriptions
(910) 593-1366
2 reports · Other
(415) 390-9160
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 269-2770
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(646) 347-2988
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 936-6362
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(540) 858-4474
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(331) 248-4967
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…

Where 831 calls are being reported

California · 443District of Columbia · 6Ohio · 6Texas · 5Oregon · 3North Carolina · 1Oklahoma · 1Washington · 1

Note: scammers spoof caller ID, so a 831number 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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