573 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 573? The 573 area code covers Central/Southeast MO. 709 spam and scam calls have been reported from 573 numbers, contributing to 72,120 fraud reports filed in Missouri ($139 million in losses).

573 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

22

last 7 days

67

last 30 days

183

last 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 573 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Columbia, Cape Girardeau.

Top reported scam patterns from 573

Top 3 scam types tied to 573 (Missouri region)

  1. impostor scams
  2. online shopping fraud
  3. credit bureau scams

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (72,120 reports, $139 million in losses across Missouri).

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What to do if a 573 number calls you

  1. Don't answer unknown 573 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 Missouri Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://ago.mo.gov/file-a-complaint/consumer-complaint.
  5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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