771 area code spam & scam calls
Got a call from 771? The 771 area code covers Washington, DC. 709 spam and scam calls have been reported from 771 numbers, contributing to 16,860 fraud reports filed in District of Columbia ($30 million in losses).
771 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days
Rolling community-report counts for 771 numbers, refreshed daily.
Cities served: Washington.
Top reported scam patterns from 771
- IRS impersonation
- Social Security scam
Top 3 scam types tied to 771 (District of Columbia region)
- IRS impersonation
- Social Security scam
- credit bureau scams
Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (16,860 reports, $30 million in losses across District of Columbia).
What to do if a 771 number calls you
- Don't answer unknown 771 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 DC Office of the Attorney General at https://oag.dc.gov/consumer-protection.
- Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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