210 Area Code Scam Report
San Antonio, TX
The 210 area code covers San Antonio, TX and ranks #33 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 69,362 complaints from 35,118 unique phone numbers in the 210 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 2,335 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 210 distinctive: 78.9% of victims are Texas residents, and 65% of victims have a 210 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 210 caller ID because people in the Texas area are far more likely to answer a call that looks like it is coming from their own neighborhood. The number on your screen is fabricated.
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210 Area Code at a Glance
69,362
2 per number avg
2,335
independent federal source
78.9%
target Texas residents
#33
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 210 Numbers
Caller ID spoofing is trivially easy with modern VoIP technology. Scammers operating from anywhere in the world can make your phone display any number they choose. They pick 210 because it is a large, recognizable Texas area code. When your phone rings and shows a 210 number, your instinct is that it might be a local business, a doctor's office, or someone you know. That instinct is exactly what scammers exploit.
The data confirms this. Of all FTC complaints about 210 numbers:
- 78.9% of victims are in Texas, confirming local targeting
- 65% of victims have a 210 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 21% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 210 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 210 scam calls run the same playbook. The FTC categorizes complaints by subject, and the automation rate (robocall percentage) reveals which scams are run by machines versus live callers.
Warranties & protection plans scams have the highest automation rate at 79%, meaning 8 out of 10 calls are robots. Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) follows at 71.1%. If your phone rings from a 210 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
7,459 complaints
66.8%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
5,668 complaints
59.7%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
2,165 complaints
71.1%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
2,155 complaints
79%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
1,528 complaints
65.4%
robocall rate
Home improvement & cleaning
620 complaints
22.4%
robocall rate
Most Reported 210 Numbers
These 210 numbers have the highest FTC complaint counts. Click any number to see the full scam report with carrier data, complaint history, and AI risk analysis.
What to Do If You Get a Call from a 210 Number
If you did not answer
Do not call back. Scammers spoof real people's numbers, so calling back may reach an innocent person. Instead, check the number on ScamVerify™ to see if it has been reported. If there is no voicemail, it was almost certainly a robocall.
If you answered
Hang up immediately if you hear a recorded message. If a live person asks for personal information, payment, or claims to be from the IRS, Social Security, or your bank, do not engage. Legitimate agencies do not cold-call demanding immediate payment. Check the number below, then report it to the FTC at donotcall.gov.
Remember: the number is not real
The 210 number that appeared on your screen was almost certainly spoofed. The actual caller could be anywhere. This is why blocking individual numbers has limited value. Scammers generate thousands of spoofed numbers and discard them after a few calls.
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The Texas Scam Call Cluster
210 does not exist in isolation. The entire Texas metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 69,362 FTC complaints, making DFW one of the most spoofed metro areas in the country.
Fort Worth's 817 has the highest in-state targeting rate at 84%, while 469 sits at 78.9%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
469
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
80,709 complaints
66.6% target Texas
817
Fort Worth, TX
77,321 complaints
82.8% target Texas
512
Austin, TX
74,501 complaints
79.9% target Texas
281
Houston, TX
69,606 complaints
82.6% target Texas
972
Dallas Suburbs, TX
68,941 complaints
80.3% target Texas
254
Waco/Killeen, TX
63,181 complaints
60.1% target Texas
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 210 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 69,362 complaints from 210 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 2,335 complaints from 210 numbers. An independent federal source that corroborates the FTC data.
- Carrier Intelligence - Real-time caller ID verification, line type detection, and STIR/SHAKEN attestation available when you check a specific number.
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