Who called me from a 617 number?
Consumers named 513 different 617 numbers in 549 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Jun 9, 2026 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
513
Complaints
549
Recorded / robocall
55%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 617 numbers
- (617) 675-4444Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends7
- (617) 789-5436Medical & prescriptions7
- (617) 337-3042Other3
- (617) 862-4736Other3
- (617) 944-7188Dropped call or no message3
- (617) 214-0698Dropped call or no message2
- (617) 231-9952Dropped call or no message2
- (617) 383-3027Other2
- (617) 499-7669No Subject Provided2
- (617) 581-1902Other2
- (617) 657-7437Other2
- (617) 658-9058Dropped call or no message2
- (617) 685-0582Dropped call or no message2
- (617) 857-3273Other2
- (617) 857-4040Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (617) 857-4235No Subject Provided2
- (617) 857-5230Other2
- (617) 857-5364No Subject Provided2
- (617) 861-6229Dropped call or no message2
- (617) 870-6953Dropped call or no message2
- (617) 925-5731Other2
- (617) 925-9259Dropped call or no message2
- (617) 980-8009Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (617) 203-6036Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 203-6163Other1
- (617) 203-7075Home improvement & cleaning1
- (617) 203-7635Other1
- (617) 207-7561Other1
- (617) 207-9028Other1
- (617) 209-2999Other1
- (617) 209-3777Work from home & other ways to make money1
- (617) 209-4844Other1
- (617) 219-4397Other1
- (617) 219-5641Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 219-6340Other1
- (617) 221-7401Warranties & protection plans1
- (617) 221-8142Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 222-3552Home improvement & cleaning1
- (617) 223-0419Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 223-2114Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 229-2768Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 235-8162Other1
- (617) 237-1971Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 237-3181Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 237-5738Home improvement & cleaning1
- (617) 238-6806Vacation & timeshares1
- (617) 239-9041Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 239-9152Dropped call or no message1
- (617) 245-0765Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (617) 245-0940Dropped call or no message1
What to do if a 617 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 617 number a scam?
No. Area code 617 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 617 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 617 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.
