219 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 219? The 219 area code covers Northwest IN (Gary). 616 spam and scam calls have been reported from 219 numbers, contributing to 72,938 fraud reports filed in Indiana ($112 million in losses).

219 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 219 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Gary, Hammond.

Top reported scam patterns from 219

• impostor scams
• credit bureau scams

Top 3 scam types tied to 219 (Indiana region)

1. impostor scams
2. credit bureau scams
3. online shopping fraud

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (72,938 reports, $112 million in losses across Indiana).

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What to do if a 219 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 219 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
2. If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
3. Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
4. File a complaint with the Indiana Attorney General Consumer Protection Division at https://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/consumer-protection-division/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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