279 area code spam & scam calls
Got a call from 279? The 279 area code covers Sacramento, CA. 802 spam and scam calls have been reported from 279 numbers, contributing to 506,727 fraud reports filed in California ($1.68 billion in losses).
279 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days
Rolling community-report counts for 279 numbers, refreshed daily.
Cities served: Sacramento.
Top reported scam patterns from 279
- impostor scams
- investment fraud
Top 3 scam types tied to 279 (California region)
- impostor scams
- investment fraud
- credit bureau scams
Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (506,727 reports, $1.68 billion in losses across California).
What to do if a 279 number calls you
- Don't answer unknown 279 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
- If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
- Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
- File a complaint with the California Attorney General at https://oag.ca.gov/contact/consumer-complaint-against-business-or-company.
- Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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