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Scam calls from area code 979

Texas

Consumers have filed 763 reports about unwanted calls from 725 different numbers in this area code, including 291 in the last 30 days. Getting calls from a 979 number? Look up the exact number below.

763
Total reports
725
Numbers reported
75%
Flagged as robocalls
291
Reports, last 30 days

What 979 calls are reported for

Other289
Medical & prescriptions114
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends106
Dropped call or no message76
No Subject Provided69
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)55
Warranties & protection plans18
Home improvement & cleaning11

Most-reported 979 numbers

(520) 668-4313
292 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 556-9255
259 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(817) 909-3164
122 reports · Other
(833) 662-5693
119 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(833) 662-5788
103 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(855) 994-2145
90 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 905-1759
89 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(844) 515-1395
87 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 269-0263
81 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 771-4496
54 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 578-2315
48 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(888) 905-0933
47 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(855) 580-2671
44 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 771-4419
43 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(855) 357-2056
41 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(855) 883-0657
41 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 578-4003
38 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(855) 994-1810
35 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(844) 515-1752
24 reports · Other
(866) 771-5395
23 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(877) 578-2712
19 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 771-6405
18 reports · Other
(877) 578-2948
17 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 380-1833
14 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(844) 515-1405
9 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(866) 549-1230
9 reports · Other
(714) 707-3260
8 reports · Other
(214) 863-9760
7 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(832) 706-4653
5 reports · Dropped call or no message
(833) 688-5416
5 reports · Other
(866) 542-0099
5 reports · Reducing your debt (credit car…
(208) 250-6318
4 reports · Other
(713) 565-3974
4 reports · Other
(833) 495-3867
4 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(979) 859-2758
4 reports · Computer & technical support
(281) 375-4782
3 reports · Calls pretending to be governm…
(713) 575-5404
3 reports · Medical & prescriptions
(832) 737-8429
3 reports · Other
(979) 307-7253
3 reports · Dropped call or no message

Where 979 calls are being reported

Texas · 691Colorado · 40Pennsylvania · 6Louisiana · 3New Hampshire · 2Florida · 2New York · 2Alabama · 2

Note: scammers spoof caller ID, so a 979number doesn't mean the caller is actually in Texas. “Neighbor spoofing” — faking a local area code to get you to answer — is one of the most common robocall tactics.

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