708 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (708) 766-8761 | ||
| (708) 885-7109 | ||
| (708) 438-5537 | ||
| (708) 797-8182 | ||
| (708) 803-9744 | ||
| (708) 577-2777 | ||
| (708) 716-8104 | ||
| (708) 716-8399 | ||
| (708) 230-0483 | ||
| (708) 646-1162 |
Area code 708 is plagued by fake debt collector threats and car warranty robocalls. These callers insist you owe money or need to renew a policy to get your credit card details.
Yells and threatens to dispatch an "escort service" or process server over non-existent debts.
"This message is intended for (my name) contacting you from our clients process of the vision. We received an order for you in reference to two pending matters now, unfortunately, since I'm unable to reach you by phone, we may attempt to reach you at your home or your place of employment."
Relentless robocallers inventing expiring warranties, hanging up aggressively when rejected.
"I'm so tired of getting calls from people calling about my car warranty. This call came from a women name Page, she said that she was calling on my 2015 Hyundai venicle, and she was from a company named Motor Vehicle Services... I told her that I didn't want any more calls... She hung up on me."
Spoofs local police numbers, threatening immediate house raids for blocked SSNs or unpaid taxes.
"I received a robo call from 708-274-2133 say the IRS and police were on their way to my house"
Claims $1,153+ fake iPhone/iPad purchases, directing victims to AnyDesk or Splashtop to drain banks.
"Definitely the same scammer here, he claimed to be from Amazon, unfortunately he managed to get my mother to transfer $10,000 to his account, thankfully however the bank stopped that payment. My mother also gave him control of her computer with remoting tools called AnyDesk and Splashtop Streamer..."
Uses scare tactics about "fluctuating" bills to coerce victims into reading account info for unauthorized switches.
"Caller left a voice message that did not sound like it was a robocall. Said she was from a different electricity provider (not ComEd) and said that our previous agreement with them had expired and that I MAY have noticed my electrical rates have gone up. She uses scare tactics like 'your electric bill will keep going up month after month'."
Robocalls from a "recorded line" asking "Can you hear me okay?" to steal a "yes" voice signature.
"Received call from 1-708-428-9897 this afternoon. He identified himself as Tom and said he's calling from a recorded line. He asked if I could hear him, not thinking, I said I could. The caller than hung up the phone. I'm now concerned I'm going to to be charged for something I don't want."
Area code 708 covers most of western and southern Cook County, and eastern and southern Will County in Illinois.
Area code 708 is overlaid by area code 464 . This means that both area codes serve the same geographic region. Area code 708 was created in 1989. Area code 464 went into effect on January 21, 2022. Ten-digit dialing is required in this area.
The established outer Chicago suburbs code, 708 shares its southern and western Illinois footprint with the newer 464 overlay. Advocate Christ Medical Center and Loyola Medicine remain prominent sources of calls alongside regional manufacturing contacts.