229 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 229? The 229 area code covers South GA (Albany). 647 spam and scam calls have been reported from 229 numbers, contributing to 228,132 fraud reports filed in Georgia ($291 million in losses).

229 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 229 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Albany.

Top reported scam patterns from 229

• impostor scams
• credit bureau scams

Top 3 scam types tied to 229 (Georgia region)

1. impostor scams
2. credit bureau scams
3. debt collection abuse

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (228,132 reports, $291 million in losses across Georgia).

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What to do if a 229 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 229 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 Georgia Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://consumer.ga.gov/consumer-complaint.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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