956 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 956? The 956 area code covers South TX (McAllen). 864 spam and scam calls have been reported from 956 numbers, contributing to 462,667 fraud reports filed in Texas ($898 million in losses).

956 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 956 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: McAllen, Brownsville.

Top reported scam patterns from 956

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 956 (Texas 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 (462,667 reports, $898 million in losses across Texas).

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What to do if a 956 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 956 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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