512 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 512? The 512 area code covers Austin, TX. 492 spam and scam calls have been reported from 512 numbers, contributing to 462,667 fraud reports filed in Texas ($898 million in losses).

512 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 512 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Austin.

Top reported scam patterns from 512

• impostor scams
• investment fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 512 (Texas region)

1. impostor scams
2. investment fraud
3. credit bureau scams

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (462,667 reports, $898 million in losses across Texas).

ZIP codes within the 512 area code

• 78704 — Austin, TX
• 78731 — Austin, TX
• 78701 — Austin, TX
• 78702 — Austin, TX
• 78703 — Austin, TX
• 78746 — Austin, TX
• 78759 — Austin, TX

What to do if a 512 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 512 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 Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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