479 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (479) 346-5233 | ||
| (479) 761-1500 | ||
| (479) 784-0914 | ||
| (479) 844-9977 | ||
| (479) 564-0902 | ||
| (479) 378-0870 | ||
| (479) 363-3075 | ||
| (479) 307-0812 | ||
| (479) 307-0814 | ||
| (479) 301-2539 |
Area code 479 is seeing a lot of Social Security imposters and Medicare screening scams. Callers try to get your health insurance details by offering free cancer screenings or medical devices.
Computerized voice threatens legal proceedings over fraudulent SSN activities to trick victims into returning calls.
"Voicemail recording of computerized voice informing me that legal enforcement actions filed on my social security number for fraudulent activities."
Falsely claims seniors will lose Medicare coverage unless they complete cancer screenings, aiming to commit billing fraud.
"'Becky' claims u need to have cancer screening done or u will loose ur Medicare benefits. There is complaint after complaint on this-WHY is nothing EVER done to these low life piece of craps??"
Spoofs caller ID to push "final chance" extended warranties for non-existent or decade-old vehicles.
"Called ID said Arkansas Forestry Commission, was indeed about my extended car warranty"
Robocalls falsely claiming a 50% account discount is being stopped to phish for customer data during callbacks.
"called and left a message saying it was Xfinity and the 50% discount for the year was being stopped because we have not responded to them. I do not have any services so there is nothing to cancell....."
Texts claiming student debt elimination forms weren't received to collect upfront fees for fake forgiveness programs.
"I received a text that said 'I didn't receive your forms for student debt elimination. Call today at 479-279-8190 for an extension or your application will expire.' I don't have any student debt."
Claims victims won 2nd place and a certified check to extort upfront taxes or fees.
"A man named something like 'Brent Bigs' left message. Said he was from Walmart Corporate office in association with Amazon. Had for me a certified Bank of America check as 2nd place winner randomly selected."
Area code 479 serves the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Arkansas.
Area code 479 was created on January 19, 2002, from a split of area code 501 .
Northwestern Arkansas's area code, 479 covers Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and Springdale - home to some of the country's most influential corporate and logistics operations. Vendor coordinators from Walmart and Sam's Club, Tyson Foods dispatchers, J.B. Hunt recruiters, and University of Arkansas staff are among the most frequent callers.