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Scam calls from area code 872

Illinois

Consumers have filed 50 reports about unwanted calls from 50 different numbers in this area code, including 19 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 872 number? Look up the exact number below.

50
Total reports
50
Numbers reported
80%
Flagged as robocalls
19
Reports, last 30 days

What 872 calls are reported for

Other22
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)13
Medical & prescriptions5
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends5
Dropped call or no message2
Computer & technical support1
Vacation & timeshares1
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes1

Most-reported 872 numbers

(877) 712-1612
37 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(404) 314-6465
30 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 771-5272
28 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(619) 888-1149
15 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(352) 208-6486
8 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(773) 414-1125
5 reports · Other
(773) 818-8250
5 reports · Other

Where 872 calls are being reported

Illinois · 36New York · 3Florida · 2Michigan · 2California · 2Wisconsin · 1Kentucky · 1Missouri · 1

Note: scammers spoof caller ID, so a 872number doesn't mean the caller is actually in Illinois. “Neighbor spoofing” — faking a local area code to get you to answer — is one of the most common robocall tactics.

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246 reports
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169 reports

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