404 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (404) 806-4811 | ||
| (404) 738-6087 | ||
| (404) 371-3100 | ||
| (404) 424-0860 | ||
| (404) 595-7042 | ||
| (404) 470-5349 | ||
| (404) 947-5990 | ||
| (404) 264-5561 | ||
| (404) 232-4874 | ||
| (404) 596-6290 |
Atlanta’s 404 area code is heavy on fake debt collector threats and unsolicited real estate calls. Fraudsters threaten legal action to pressure you into paying debts that do not actually exist.
Fabricates debts and threatens victims with immediate arrest for bad checks to force phone payments.
"Got a call Today said they where from Bryan Poe Associates Law firm about a debt I never had. Said they had info about me from a loan in 2015 from a bank I closed my account with in 2012. Told me id have a warrant for my arrest for issuing bad checks."
Aggressive, anonymous callers making sight-unseen lowball cash offers to harvest property data.
"Hey this is Mary, sorry I missed you. I was just trying to reach out because I was in your neighborhood earlier today and I came across your property. I don't know if you've thought about selling it, but if you have, I'd love to make you an offer same day."
Threatens SSN deactivation and arrest for fake drug trafficking crimes to extort money and PII.
"It's a threat from robo call claiming to be police blocking my ssn due to suspicious activity."
Promises fake prize winnings to steal banking routing numbers under the guise of direct deposits.
"Gentlemen stated I won a publishing clearing house award of $5,000.00 plus $1000.00 grocery store certificate. When he asked for my routing number and I refused he hung up!!!!"
Spoofs caller ID to send fake account lockout alerts and malicious links to harvest login credentials.
"Got a call claiming to be from suntrust for fraudulent activity on account"
Cold-calls offering fake loan forgiveness or SBA increases to steal PII for identity theft.
"Total Scam. I'm 68 and they called saying they were reviewing my Student Loan Application. Ummm...no."
Area code 404 serves landline wire centers and cellphone exchanges within metro Atlanta. It's primarily associated with Atlanta itself and the suburbs inside Interstate 285 (the Perimeter).
Area code 404 is overlaid by area codes 678 , 470 , and 943 . Area code 770 surrounds area code 404 and is also overlaid by 678, 470 and 943. Area code 404 was created in 1947. Area code 678 was introduced on January 1, 1998. Area code 470 was added on September 2, 2001. Area code 943 commenced service on March 15, 2022. Ten-digit dialing is mandatory throughout metro Atlanta.
Atlanta's historic core area code, 404 covers the city proper along with Sandy Springs and Roswell in one of the Southeast's most call-active metros. Delta Air Lines flight crew scheduling, CDC public health alerts, Georgia Tech admissions, and Coca-Cola corporate offices are all prominent sources of calls.