779 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 779? The 779 area code covers North/Central IL. 957 spam and scam calls have been reported from 779 numbers, contributing to 186,426 fraud reports filed in Illinois ($318 million in losses).

779 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 779 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Rockford.

Top reported scam patterns from 779

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 779 (Illinois 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 (186,426 reports, $318 million in losses across Illinois).

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What to do if a 779 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 779 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 Illinois Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/filecomplaint.html.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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