470 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (470) 928-0090 | ||
| (470) 781-9609 | ||
| (470) 500-2486 | ||
| (470) 752-9615 | ||
| (470) 697-9374 | ||
| (470) 361-1127 | ||
| (470) 468-3055 | ||
| (470) 210-6079 | ||
| (470) 619-8407 | ||
| (470) 742-9399 |
Area code 470 is seeing aggressive fake process server calls and car warranty offers. Fraudsters threaten to serve you court papers unless you pay a fee immediately over the phone.
Threatens workplace courier visits for "malicious intent to defraud" to extract SSNs and fake debt payments.
"Woman calls, asks for my husband. Informs her she has the wrong number... she calls back and begins yelling that I lied to her on a recorded line and I can go to jail and so can he... Says that she is not a debt collector that she is trying to keep him out of jail that its a legal matter. Asked what company she is from and she says it is none of my business."
Massive robocall campaigns mentioning vehicles targets don't own to sell worthless extended warranties.
"I probably get 5,000 calls a day, from various numbers, about how I own a 2015 Buick and my warranty is about to expire!!! I have never owned a Buick - Actually, I live in NYC and have never owned a freaking car - in my entire life!!"
Demands callback to 855-numbers and FSA IDs claiming pre-qualification for loan forgiveness is expiring.
"Hey it's Kelsey with student health assistance my phone number is 855-562-0011 and actually just doing a follow up call for you regarding your federal student loans um I do see here we still have been prequalified for the student loan forgiveness program"
Phishes businesses for employee SSNs using fake student loan employment verification requests.
"A man named Fernando Diego called to verify employment and had the last four numbers of my SSN. When I requested the reasoning for his call again he said that he was calling to verify my employment for a lending institution regarding students loans. I have never had a student loan. 100% SCAM!!"
Threatens to lock computers unless victims provide remote access and pay for fake fixes via gift cards.
"470 333-0096 Calls and says if I don't call them back, they will LOCK my computer!"
Early morning calls demanding Medicare numbers to push free back braces and bill fraudulent claims.
"Called at 6:45 a.m. When I said he woke me, he didn't even slow down his script. Told me to expect a back brace and knee brace in the mail. When I told him I don't need those, he said, 'Why are you lying?' Then hung up."
Automated calls reporting $999 iPhone 13 purchases, instructing victims to press 1 to cancel and hand over logins.
"I got a call from +1 (470) 288-7421 saying that they were Amazon and needed to talk to me about my $999.00 iPhone 13 purchase."
Misconfigured auto-dialing fax systems bombarding lines continuously with screeching tones.
"This number has been calling our Business line for over 6 months with fax dialing.. you'd think they'd get the hint that the people they are trying to send a fax to never get it."
Area code 470 serves the Atlanta metropolitan area and its surrounding suburbs and exurbs.
Area code 470 is part of an overlay system with area codes 404 , 678 , and 770 and 943 , all serving the same geographic region. Area code 678 was introduced on January 15, 1998. Area code 470 was added on September 2, 2001. Area code 943 commenced service on March 15, 2022. Ten-digit dialing is required for all calls in this area.
An overlay spanning greater Atlanta, 470 reaches across the city and its northern suburbs including Marietta and Sandy Springs. Callers reflect the region's corporate density - The Home Depot, UPS, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, and Wellstar Health System are among the notable sources.