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Scam calls from area code 856

New Jersey

Consumers have filed 842 reports about unwanted calls from 796 different numbers in this area code, including 607 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 856 number? Look up the exact number below.

842
Total reports
796
Numbers reported
70%
Flagged as robocalls
607
Reports, last 30 days

What 856 calls are reported for

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)370
Other219
Dropped call or no message119
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends54
Energy, solar, & utilities24
Medical & prescriptions15
No Subject Provided13
Home improvement & cleaning10

Most-reported 856 numbers

(215) 371-0676
9 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(651) 265-5600
7 reports · Other
(321) 499-1734
6 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(215) 274-6762
5 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(732) 945-7301
4 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(520) 668-4313
3 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(315) 993-1813
3 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 279-2426
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(551) 328-0818
2 reports · Other
(470) 722-6550
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(856) 720-4924
2 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(830) 262-5385
2 reports · Dropped call or no message

Where 856 calls are being reported

New Jersey · 738Florida · 37Pennsylvania · 12South Carolina · 9Tennessee · 5Delaware · 5Arizona · 5Georgia · 4

Note: scammers spoof caller ID, so a 856number doesn't mean the caller is actually in New Jersey. “Neighbor spoofing” — faking a local area code to get you to answer — is one of the most common robocall tactics.

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