Who called me from a 979 number?
Consumers named 411 different 979 numbers in 438 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Dec 3, 2025 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
411
Complaints
438
Recorded / robocall
63%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 979 numbers
- (979) 335-9775Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends4
- (979) 307-7253Dropped call or no message3
- (979) 696-1923Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (979) 243-9211No Subject Provided2
- (979) 271-7829Other2
- (979) 307-7222Dropped call or no message2
- (979) 321-6253No Subject Provided2
- (979) 333-7146Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (979) 344-2637Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (979) 353-5183No Subject Provided2
- (979) 355-9006Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (979) 485-2881Other2
- (979) 600-6136Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (979) 612-1340No Subject Provided2
- (979) 725-1306No Subject Provided2
- (979) 758-6479Dropped call or no message2
- (979) 764-3090Dropped call or no message2
- (979) 766-3624Other2
- (979) 865-3568No Subject Provided2
- (979) 943-5456Medical & prescriptions2
- (979) 985-5126Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (979) 999-4201Dropped call or no message2
- (979) 999-5116Other2
- (979) 203-4579Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (979) 205-7709Medical & prescriptions1
- (979) 206-2425Other1
- (979) 207-4875Other1
- (979) 209-1518Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (979) 209-5445No Subject Provided1
- (979) 209-6158Medical & prescriptions1
- (979) 209-6276Medical & prescriptions1
- (979) 209-6614Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (979) 212-0976Other1
- (979) 212-7845No Subject Provided1
- (979) 216-3393No Subject Provided1
- (979) 217-3155Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (979) 217-6442Home improvement & cleaning1
- (979) 221-6631Home improvement & cleaning1
- (979) 227-8723Other1
- (979) 231-0916Home improvement & cleaning1
- (979) 231-7124Medical & prescriptions1
- (979) 232-2368Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (979) 234-3910Other1
- (979) 234-8261Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (979) 234-8264Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (979) 234-8418Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (979) 241-4531Other1
- (979) 243-5673Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (979) 245-1382Other1
- (979) 247-5602Medical & prescriptions1
What to do if a 979 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 979 number a scam?
No. Area code 979 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 979 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 979 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.
