617 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 617? The 617 area code covers Boston, MA. 678 spam and scam calls have been reported from 617 numbers, contributing to 81,434 fraud reports filed in Massachusetts ($210 million in losses).

617 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 617 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Boston.

Top reported scam patterns from 617

• Medicare scam
• Social Security scam

Top 3 scam types tied to 617 (Massachusetts region)

1. Medicare scam
2. Social Security scam
3. credit bureau scams

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (81,434 reports, $210 million in losses across Massachusetts).

ZIP codes within the 617 area code

• 02108 — Boston, MA
• 02116 — Boston, MA
• 02114 — Boston, MA
• 02118 — Boston, MA
• 02129 — Boston, MA
• 02130 — Boston, MA
• 02134 — Boston, MA
• 02115 — Boston, MA

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What to do if a 617 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 617 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 Massachusetts Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/consumer-advocacy-and-response-division.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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