563 Area Code Scam Report
Area Code 563
The 563 area code covers Area Code 563 and ranks #288 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 16,757 complaints from 7,928 unique phone numbers in the 563 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 425 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 563 distinctive: 50.5% of victims are Iowa residents, and 44% of victims have a 563 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 563 caller ID because people in the Iowa 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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563 Area Code at a Glance
16,757
2.1 per number avg
425
independent federal source
50.5%
target Iowa residents
#288
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 563 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 563 because it is a large, recognizable Iowa area code. When your phone rings and shows a 563 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 563 numbers:
- 50.5% of victims are in Iowa, confirming local targeting
- 44% of victims have a 563 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 50% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 563 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 563 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.
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends scams have the highest automation rate at 85.7%, meaning 9 out of 10 calls are robots. Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) follows at 83.6%. If your phone rings from a 563 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
2,586 complaints
85.7%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1,674 complaints
83.6%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
1,503 complaints
60.7%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
707 complaints
82.9%
robocall rate
Charities
73 complaints
38.4%
robocall rate
Energy, solar, & utilities
70 complaints
50%
robocall rate
Most Reported 563 Numbers
These 563 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 563 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 563 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 Iowa Scam Call Cluster
563 does not exist in isolation. The entire Iowa metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 16,757 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 50.5%. 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 563 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 16,757 complaints from 563 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 425 complaints from 563 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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