762 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 762? The 762 area code covers North/East GA. 709 spam and scam calls have been reported from 762 numbers, contributing to 228,132 fraud reports filed in Georgia ($291 million in losses).

762 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 762 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Augusta, Athens.

Top reported scam patterns from 762

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 762 (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 762 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 762 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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