802 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 802? The 802 area code covers Statewide, VT. 554 spam and scam calls have been reported from 802 numbers, contributing to 5,860 fraud reports filed in Vermont ($11 million in losses).

802 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 802 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Burlington, Montpelier.

Top reported scam patterns from 802

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 802 (Vermont region)

1. impostor scams
2. online shopping fraud
3. bank and lender complaints

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (5,860 reports, $11 million in losses across Vermont).

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What to do if a 802 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 802 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 Vermont Attorney General Consumer Assistance at https://ago.vermont.gov/cap/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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