The 959 area code is linked to health insurance impersonation and fake arrest warrant scams. Callers pretend to be from Aetna or the police to steal your medical ID or demand bail money.
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Getting calls from 959 area code and wonder if it's a scam? You're not alone. Scammers frequently spoof Connecticut (Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford) phone numbers to trick you into answering. Here are the most common area code 959 scams based on user comments:
Scammers in the 959 area code are placing calls where they falsely claim to be from Aetna, Aetna Medicare, or Silver Script. Callers, some with strong accents from places like India, may use a fake name like "JoJo" and discuss a "late payment" or an "exclusive higher tier membership" to trick you into revealing personal information. The Caller ID is often spoofed to appear legitimate, sometimes showing "Aetna Medicare."
Your real insurance company will not cold-call you to ask for sensitive information or pressure you about payments this way. Official communications typically arrive via postal mail or through their secure online member portal.
"Caller ID shows 'Aetna Medicare'. Caller left a voice message. Caller had a very strong accent (maybe India?) and was difficult to understand, talked very fast, and stated he needed more information from me. Aetna has no record of the caller's phone number!"
This is an aggressive intimidation tactic targeting Connecticut residents. Scammers call from 959 numbers pretending to be a "corrections officer" or "court monitor," sometimes with the Caller ID spoofed to show a local town. They use threatening language, claiming they are on their way to arrest you, to create panic and extort money or information.
Real law enforcement and court officials do not call people to warn them of an impending arrest. Arrest warrants are served in person by uniformed officers, not announced in a threatening phone call.
"The call is either a woman claiming to be a corrections officer or a man claiming to be a court monitor. Both calls identify on the caller id from as town in my state."
You may receive a robocall from "Ronald," a supposed "senior loan advisor," who talks about new financial options and stimulus for loan relief due to "last year's events." Other calls may offer "grant money" you never applied for or a "pre-approved loan." These are all phishing attempts designed to steal your financial and personal information.
Legitimate lenders and government agencies do not use unsolicited robocalls to offer loans or stimulus funds. These unsolicited offers are almost always scams.
"Hello this is Ronald I'm a senior loan advisor 2020 was a really tough year for everyone... call me right now and speak with me or anyone of our senior loan advisory to receive your new options are now available for you."
A common tactic in our area involves calls where the Caller ID simply says "Hartford." These are often illegal telemarketing or phishing calls. Other variations include asking for your "credentials" to complete a delivery or using a script where they ask for "Ryan," and upon being told it's a wrong number, they pivot and say, "maybe you can help me."
Displaying a generic location like "Hartford" on Caller ID is a trick scammers use to appear local and trustworthy. Legitimate businesses will identify themselves properly and will not use deceptive wrong-number tactics to start a sales pitch.
"Call and asks for ryan then when I say wrong number they say maybe I could help them ! Same message and person from different numbers."
Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 201 Scams and Spam Calls
No, area code 959 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Connecticut, United States. Area code 959 is a general purpose code that has been in service since August 30, 2014.
Most common 959 scam types are:
You're likely experiencing "Neighbor Spoofing." Scammers fake their caller ID to display local or familiar numbers. If you live in or near Connecticut, or have a 959 phone number yourself, scammers know you're more likely to answer what appears to be a local call.
Calling back to unknown spam number may incur premium charges or at least confirm your phone number is active and lead to more spam and scam calls.
There are three main ways to reduce spam calls:
It's definitely possible to block all specific area code phone numbers. However, we do not recommend this option because it would also prevent friends, family, doctors, and legitimate businesses from reaching you.
Other Connecticut area codes where scam and spam calls are regularly reported: