435 Area Code Scam Report
Southern UT
The 435 area code covers Southern UT and ranks #259 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 22,912 complaints from 12,520 unique phone numbers in the 435 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 1,193 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 435 distinctive: 60.5% of victims are Utah residents, and 38% of victims have a 435 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 435 caller ID because people in the Utah 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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435 Area Code at a Glance
22,912
1.8 per number avg
1,193
independent federal source
60.5%
target Utah residents
#259
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 435 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 435 because it is a large, recognizable Utah area code. When your phone rings and shows a 435 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 435 numbers:
- 60.5% of victims are in Utah, confirming local targeting
- 38% of victims have a 435 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 40% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 435 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 435 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 82.6%, meaning 8 out of 10 calls are robots. Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) follows at 73.9%. If your phone rings from a 435 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Warranties & protection plans
2,121 complaints
82.6%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
1,928 complaints
60.9%
robocall rate
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
1,881 complaints
71.7%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1,304 complaints
73.9%
robocall rate
Vacation & timeshares
348 complaints
68.7%
robocall rate
Charities
245 complaints
50.6%
robocall rate
Most Reported 435 Numbers
These 435 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 435 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 435 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 Utah Scam Call Cluster
435 does not exist in isolation. The entire Utah metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 22,912 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 60.5%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 435 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 22,912 complaints from 435 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 1,193 complaints from 435 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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