970 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 970? The 970 area code covers Northern/Western CO. 740 spam and scam calls have been reported from 970 numbers, contributing to 73,231 fraud reports filed in Colorado ($211 million in losses).

970 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 970 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Fort Collins, Grand Junction.

Top reported scam patterns from 970

• impostor scams
• investment fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 970 (Colorado region)

1. impostor scams
2. investment fraud
3. online shopping fraud

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (73,231 reports, $211 million in losses across Colorado).

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What to do if a 970 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 970 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 Colorado Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://coag.gov/file-complaint/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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