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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 956 Area Code

Search an area code 956 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 956 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    312,213
  • Mobile carriers
    21
  • User Feedback
    629
  • Hall of Shame Members
    436
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    SOUTHWESTERN BELL

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 956?

The 956 area code is located in Texas and covers Abernathy, Abilene, Allen, Alvarado, Amarillo.

Some of the counties covered by area code 956 are Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Starr counties.

956 Area Code Cities

956 Area Code Counties

  • Cameron

What Time Zone Is 956 Area Code In?

The 956 Area Code is in the MDT time zone, which is a UTC-06:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 956 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 956 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 956 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Debt Collector
    1
  • Scammer
    59
  • Spam Texter
    36

Top Cities Reporting Spam for 956

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 956 are San Antonio, TX, with 5.21% of complaints, followed by Edinburg, TX, with 4.11%, Brownsville, TX, with 3.61%, Houston, TX, with 3.51%, and Laredo, TX, with 3.21%. Various other cities account for 80.22% of reported spam calls for area code 956.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 956

Area code 956 is ranked # 276 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.1233% of all spam complaints. Live Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 956, making up 36.19% of total reports. This is followed by Prerecorded Voice at 36.19%, Text Message at 26.67%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 0.95%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 956

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 956 are Auto Warranty calls, making up 13.33% of complaints, followed by Medicare Medicaid calls at 9.52%, Health Insurance calls at 11.42%, Credit Card Debt calls at 3.81%, and Political calls at 3.81%. Various other topics make up 58.05% of reported spam calls for area code 956.

Recent 956 Area Code Activity

In December 2024, complaints in area code 956 increased by 800% compared to July 2024. The month with the most complaints was December 2024.

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Victim of a 956 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 956 phone scam or fraud, you should report it to the appropriate authorities to prevent further financial loss and assist in investigating or preventing additional fraud.


If the scam involves significant financial losses or crosses state lines, report it to the FBI's Internet Complaint Center.


If the scam involves taxes or impersonation of the IRS, report it to the IRS Treasury Inspector General.


Report any type of phone scam, including robocalls and phishing, to the Federal Trade Commission.


Unwanted calls from debt collectors and any illegal telemarketing or scam calls targeting mobile phones without prior express consent should be reported to the Federal Communications Commission.


You can also share your feedback on a phone number in the CallerSmart phone book to warn others about scams!