Scam Calls from Area Code 901

Area code 901, anchored in Memphis and the broader West Tennessee corridor, has generated 1,089 complaints across 512 distinct numbers since February 2026, with activity ongoing through June. That volume places it 26th among the 50 Tennessee-assigned area codes tracked, a mid-tier but steady presence. Reported call origins spread beyond Tennessee into Florida and Mississippi, with specific locations including Cordova, Millington, Lake Wales, Florida, and Asheboro, North Carolina, suggesting either spoofed local numbers or a distributed operation using 901 prefixes to appear regional.

Debt-reduction pitches lead all complaint categories at 101, followed closely by medical and prescription solicitations at 89. Impersonation calls — those pretending to be government agencies, businesses, or family members — account for 56 complaints, and warranty or protection-plan pitches add another 36. The debt and medical categories together represent roughly 175 of the categorized complaints, pointing to a caller base targeting financially or medically vulnerable households rather than running broad-spectrum fraud.

At the number level, 901-667-9364 and 901-531-0221 each drew 11 complaints, tying for the highest individual count. 901-531-0221 is tagged to the medical and prescriptions category. 901-519-1178 follows with 9 complaints, and 901-445-9761 logged 8 under vacation and timeshares. 901-581-1043 produced 7 complaints tied to debt reduction, while 901-880-4663, 901-264-3854, and 901-506-0875 each carried 7 or 6 complaints without a categorized subject on record.

FCC data shows 11 formal records tied to this code, with 357 prerecorded-call instances logged — a ratio that points heavily toward automated dialing rather than live operators. That delivery method, combined with the debt and medical pitch categories, fits a robocall operation designed to cast a wide net cheaply, qualifying interested callbacks rather than engaging every recipient directly.

The threat profile here is one of sustained, automated pressure across financial and health-related angles, using a recognizable Tennessee area code to reduce immediate suspicion from recipients in the mid-South. With activity running continuously for at least five months and no sign of contraction, the 901 complaint load appears stable rather than spiking — which typically indicates an entrenched operation rather than a short-burst campaign.