Who called me from a 279 number?
Consumers named 236 different 279 numbers in 248 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between May 22, 2022 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
236
Complaints
248
Recorded / robocall
61%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 279 numbers
- (279) 213-1981Other2
- (279) 213-9183Dropped call or no message2
- (279) 217-4372No Subject Provided2
- (279) 226-8896Other2
- (279) 228-2216No Subject Provided2
- (279) 242-8929No Subject Provided2
- (279) 269-0579Dropped call or no message2
- (279) 300-3787Other2
- (279) 356-0752Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (279) 500-5497Other2
- (279) 777-0118Dropped call or no message2
- (279) 799-9140Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (279) 200-5451Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes1
- (279) 201-1568Other1
- (279) 201-3070Other1
- (279) 201-3723Dropped call or no message1
- (279) 201-9397Other1
- (279) 202-0150Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (279) 204-1006Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (279) 204-1635Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (279) 204-2833Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (279) 207-3666Other1
- (279) 207-3830Computer & technical support1
- (279) 208-2284Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (279) 210-5139Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (279) 212-1033Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (279) 212-2492Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (279) 212-2610Dropped call or no message1
- (279) 212-2808Dropped call or no message1
- (279) 212-6125Other1
- (279) 213-9016Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (279) 213-9260Dropped call or no message1
- (279) 216-9294Medical & prescriptions1
- (279) 216-9380Other1
- (279) 217-3082Other1
- (279) 217-4610Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (279) 217-5251Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (279) 217-5363Other1
- (279) 217-6768Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (279) 217-7280Other1
- (279) 217-7680Dropped call or no message1
- (279) 217-7724Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (279) 217-7916Other1
- (279) 217-8647Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (279) 217-8918Dropped call or no message1
- (279) 218-3064No Subject Provided1
- (279) 218-3143Other1
- (279) 219-1352Other1
- (279) 219-1834No Subject Provided1
- (279) 219-7445Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
What to do if a 279 number called you
- Do not call back and do not press any key to "opt out".
- Never give codes, card numbers or remote access to an inbound caller.
- Block the number and report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- Report it to GACS so other people searching this number find your warning — report a scam call.
Questions people ask
Is every call from a 279 number a scam?
No. Area code 279 is a normal US area code used by ordinary businesses and people. The numbers listed here are the ones consumers named in Do Not Call complaints — the area code itself tells you nothing about whether a specific call is legitimate.
Why do I keep getting calls from 279 numbers?
Scam dialers often spoof a local-looking prefix so the call appears familiar, and they rotate through numbers within the same area code. That is why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
Should I call a 279 number back?
No. Returning a call to an unknown number can confirm your line is live or connect you to a premium-rate service. A genuine caller will leave a voicemail.
Where do these counts come from?
The US Federal Trade Commission publishes the phone numbers named in Do Not Call complaints as daily open-data files. GACS aggregates those files. These totals cover only the days we have processed, not all time.
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaint data. Complaints are unverified consumer allegations and caller ID is easily spoofed, so a listed number may belong to someone unconnected to the calls.
Authoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
- US Federal Communications Commission — Robocalls
Regulator guidance on blocking unwanted calls and texts.
- US National Do Not Call Registry
Register a number and file telemarketing complaints.
- UK Ofcom — Nuisance Calls and Messages
UK regulator advice and reporting routes for scam calls and SMS.
