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Northern and eastern Georgia fall under the 706 area code, covering Augusta, Columbus, and Athens - cities with distinct identities in defense, insurance, and academia. Expect calls from University of Georgia fundraisers, Aflac claims specialists, and Fort Eisenhower's Cyber Command personnel.
706 area code numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC in the last 30 days.
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (706) 309-2782 | ||
| (706) 280-0299 | ||
| (706) 420-3204 | ||
| (706) 439-5749 | ||
| (706) 730-4593 | ||
| (706) 903-8378 | ||
| (706) 717-7156 | ||
| (706) 953-5394 | ||
| (706) 884-0164 | ||
| (706) 953-5969 |
Georgia's 706 area code is being used for fake legal action threats and government impersonation. Callers pretend to be federal agents or lawyers to demand payment for made-up debts.
"got a call from 706 740 7059 I didn't answer and got a voice mail that claimed i had two complains against me 'I'm calling you from our clients process division i received an order for you and it looks like for two pending matters now unfortunately ______i am unable to reach you by phone i may attempt to reach you at your home and or your place of employment... you have been officially notified good luck...'"
"The number called me saying that my SS number had been stolen and if I don't want to get arrested to press 1 to speak to the officer. I hung up. Its fraud."
"Called saying $300.90 was charged to my account for annual renewal of antivirus program for my computer. SCAM."
"Received phone call dec 19,2019 saying I had won 1 million dollars from publishers clearing house. All I needed to was pay $950 for shipping. We know it's a scam, but if they call anyone else, tell them to take it out of the prize money."
"They'll try to sell you an extended warranty and say that the factory warranty has expired. When they haven't even asked if you 1. own a car 2. what the car is, or even the VIN."
"Hi This is Nancy you're patient advocate working closely with Medicare this is an urgent message for all patients on Medicare we have tried numerous times to contact you by mail and now by telephone regarding your eligibility for top of the line braces... This is your final notice..."
"Received a call from this number promising that if I paid for 4 months of my direct TV service upfront, my bill would be reduced for 2 years from $125 to $75 per month. Seemed too good to be true. The billing department # i was given was not a legitimate AT&T #."
"Called 4 times this am. Each call (there have been too many to count) says we are going to lose our Google account. Calls at lunchtime multiple times. We are a business and are tired of this harrassment."
Area code 706 covers a large portion of northern and west-central Georgia. The service area is divided into three disconnected geographical regions. The major section of 706 wraps around from Rome in northwest Georgia, east through the mountains past Dahlonega and Toccoa, then broadening south to Athens and Augusta. A smaller section is in west-central Georgia, around Columbus. The Yatesville rate center is also served by 706/762, but is not adjacent to any other rate centers in 706/762.
Area code 762 was introduced as an overlay to area code 706. Ten-digit dialing became mandatory in the 706/762 territory on April 1, 2007.
No, 706 is a genuine Georgia area code serving northern and central areas including Augusta and Columbus. Thieves hijack this geographic tag to bypass call screening habits by making the incoming number look familiar.
Scammers frequently use this Georgia prefix to execute high-pressure intimidation tactics and fake reward schemes. The region is plagued by phony process servers like "Amanda with Global Management" threatening workplace humiliation, as well as Publishers Clearing House imposters promising a new Mercedes if the victim pays a $950 Federal Trade Commission shipping fee.