503 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 503? The 503 area code covers Portland, OR. 492 spam and scam calls have been reported from 503 numbers, contributing to 46,207 fraud reports filed in Oregon ($124 million in losses).

503 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 503 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Portland, Salem.

Top reported scam patterns from 503

• impostor scams
• investment fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 503 (Oregon region)

1. impostor scams
2. investment fraud
3. online shopping fraud

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (46,207 reports, $124 million in losses across Oregon).

ZIP codes within the 503 area code

• 97209 — Portland, OR
• 97210 — Portland, OR
• 97214 — Portland, OR
• 97211 — Portland, OR
• 97219 — Portland, OR

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What to do if a 503 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 503 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
2. If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
3. Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
4. File a complaint with the Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Protection at https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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