479 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 479? The 479 area code covers Northwest AR. 864 spam and scam calls have been reported from 479 numbers, contributing to 29,453 fraud reports filed in Arkansas ($52 million in losses).

479 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 479 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Fort Smith, Fayetteville.

Top reported scam patterns from 479

• impostor scams
• credit bureau scams

Top 3 scam types tied to 479 (Arkansas region)

1. impostor scams
2. credit bureau scams
3. bank and lender complaints

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (29,453 reports, $52 million in losses across Arkansas).

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What to do if a 479 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 479 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 Arkansas Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://arkansasag.gov/consumer-protection/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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