Who called me from a 779 number?
Consumers named 239 different 779 numbers in 246 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Aug 1, 2026 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
239
Complaints
246
Recorded / robocall
63%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 779 numbers
- (779) 202-3973Energy, solar, & utilities2
- (779) 209-0235Other2
- (779) 261-4852No Subject Provided2
- (779) 282-2344No Subject Provided2
- (779) 302-9667Home improvement & cleaning2
- (779) 346-2722Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (779) 358-2103Energy, solar, & utilities2
- (779) 201-1072Other1
- (779) 201-1209Other1
- (779) 201-1424Other1
- (779) 201-1856Other1
- (779) 201-9434Other1
- (779) 201-9842Other1
- (779) 202-0291Other1
- (779) 202-2115Vacation & timeshares1
- (779) 203-8254Other1
- (779) 204-5224Vacation & timeshares1
- (779) 206-1390Dropped call or no message1
- (779) 206-7818Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 207-3457Other1
- (779) 207-7601Other1
- (779) 207-7869Other1
- (779) 208-8685Other1
- (779) 209-0783Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 209-3847Other1
- (779) 209-6783No Subject Provided1
- (779) 209-7732Other1
- (779) 209-7810Other1
- (779) 209-8865Other1
- (779) 209-9697Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 209-9886Other1
- (779) 209-9917Other1
- (779) 210-6268Other1
- (779) 212-1326Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 213-7265Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 213-7318Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 213-7320Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 213-7840Other1
- (779) 213-8793Medical & prescriptions1
- (779) 214-4586Medical & prescriptions1
- (779) 214-6982Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 216-5519Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 217-8255Other1
- (779) 218-1604Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (779) 218-1757Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 219-2323Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (779) 219-2692Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (779) 219-2700Other1
- (779) 219-2701Other1
- (779) 220-2364Other1
What to do if a 779 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 779 number a scam?
No. Area code 779 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 779 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 779 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.
