504 Area Code Scam Report
Area Code 504
Updated Jun 28, 2026 · FTC complaint data
The 504 area code covers Area Code 504 and ranks #233 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 27,178 complaints from 13,384 unique phone numbers in the 504 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 965 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 504 distinctive: 56% of victims are Louisiana residents, and 47% of victims have a 504 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 504 caller ID because people in the Louisiana 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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504 Area Code at a Glance
27,178
2 per number avg
965
independent federal source
56%
target Louisiana residents
#233
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 504 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 504 because it is a large, recognizable Louisiana area code. When your phone rings and shows a 504 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 504 numbers:
- 56% of victims are in Louisiana, confirming local targeting
- 47% of victims have a 504 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 44% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 504 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 504 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 79.1%, 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 504 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
2,919 complaints
69.9%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
2,747 complaints
62.4%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1,571 complaints
73.9%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
989 complaints
79.1%
robocall rate
Charities
260 complaints
41.2%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
254 complaints
47.6%
robocall rate
Most Reported 504 Numbers
These 504 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 504 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 504 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 Louisiana Scam Call Cluster
504 does not exist in isolation. The entire Louisiana metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 27,178 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 56%. 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 504 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 27,178 complaints from 504 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 965 complaints from 504 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.