516 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 516? The 516 area code covers Nassau County, NY. 616 spam and scam calls have been reported from 516 numbers, contributing to 278,662 fraud reports filed in New York ($534 million in losses).

516 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

16

last 7 days

55

last 30 days

157

last 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 516 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Hempstead, Long Beach.

Top reported scam patterns from 516

Top 3 scam types tied to 516 (New York 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 (278,662 reports, $534 million in losses across New York).

What to do if a 516 number calls you

  1. Don't answer unknown 516 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 NY Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau at https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/consumer-frauds-and-protection-bureau.
  5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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