872 area code spam & scam calls
Got a call from 872? The 872 area code covers Chicago, IL. 771 spam and scam calls have been reported from 872 numbers, contributing to 186,426 fraud reports filed in Illinois ($318 million in losses).
872 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days
Rolling community-report counts for 872 numbers, refreshed daily.
Cities served: Chicago.
Top reported scam patterns from 872
- impostor scams
- investment fraud
Top 3 scam types tied to 872 (Illinois region)
- impostor scams
- investment fraud
- 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).
What to do if a 872 number calls you
- Don't answer unknown 872 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 Illinois Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/filecomplaint.html.
- Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
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