251 area code spam & scam calls
Got a call from 251? The 251 area code covers Mobile, AL. 492 spam and scam calls have been reported from 251 numbers, contributing to 70,132 fraud reports filed in Alabama ($104 million in losses).
251 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days
Rolling community-report counts for 251 numbers, refreshed daily.
Cities served: Mobile.
Top reported scam patterns from 251
- impostor scams
- online shopping fraud
Top 3 scam types tied to 251 (Alabama region)
- impostor scams
- online shopping fraud
- credit bureau scams
Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (70,132 reports, $104 million in losses across Alabama).
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What to do if a 251 number calls you
- Don't answer unknown 251 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
- If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
- Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
- File a complaint with the Alabama Attorney General Consumer Interest Division at https://www.alabamaag.gov/consumercomplaint.
- Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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