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Scam calls from area code 872

Illinois

Consumers have filed 42 reports about unwanted calls from 42 different numbers in this area code, including 16 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 872 number? Look up the exact number below.

42
Total reports
42
Numbers reported
81%
Flagged as robocalls
16
Reports, last 30 days

What 872 calls are reported for

Other17
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)11
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends5
Medical & prescriptions4
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…
(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 · 31New York · 3Michigan · 2Missouri · 1New Jersey · 1California · 1Ohio · 1Florida · 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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1,677 reports
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832 reports
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805 reports
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237 reports
331
162 reports

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