478 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 478? The 478 area code covers Macon, GA. 833 spam and scam calls have been reported from 478 numbers, contributing to 228,132 fraud reports filed in Georgia ($291 million in losses).

478 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 478 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Macon.

Top reported scam patterns from 478

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 478 (Georgia region)

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

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 478 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 478 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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