Area Code 762 Phone Number Lookup

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Who Is Calling From Area Code 762?

Introduced as an overlay across the same northern and eastern Georgia region as 706, the 762 area code serves Augusta, Athens, and Columbus. Aflac claims representatives and University of Georgia staff are among the callers sharing this footprint with the older prefix.

762 Phone Numbers Recently Reported as Spam

762 area code numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC in the last 30 days.

Phone Number Complaints Last Reported
(762) 778-6346
13
(762) 290-8917
5
(762) 842-6940
3
(762) 280-9426
3
(762) 255-8167
2
(762) 253-4875
2
(762) 380-3222
2
(762) 323-0306
2
(762) 366-9528
2
(762) 280-9092
2

Common Area Code 762 Phone Scams

Area code 762 is seeing Social Security suspension threats and deceptive debt collectors. Callers try to frighten you with government action to steal your identity and money.

Social Security Administration Aliases: Officer John Davidere
Threatens SSN suspension due to fraudulent activity in Georgia.
Debt Collection Agencies Aliases: Credit Management, Astra Business Services, Diversified Consultants
Refuses to state their purpose, demanding the victim's address and DOB for a "business matter."
Amazon Aliases: Eric, Sarah
Cold calls with fake job offers or immediate hang-ups upon being questioned.
Refund Departments Aliases: Saron
Leaves messages concerning a fake $399 refund requiring a callback to a separate toll-free number.
Banking / Credit Cards Aliases: N/A
Warns of a pending $2K travel charge and hangs up immediately when pressed for transaction details.

User Reports

Social Security Administration

"I got a call from this number saying my social security number was suspended which isn't possible."

Debt Collection Agencies

"This number called me and said they had a 'business' matter to discuss with me, but first they wanted me to verify my home address and date of birth. When I questioned why they needed this information, the young lady kept saying that this was a recorded call and that she couldn't even tell me where she was calling from unless I verified the information."

Amazon

"Just called me abt 5 minutes ago and claiming to be amazon and his name is Eric. Even knew my name. As soon as I said what is this all abt. He hung up. Amazon isnt in Augusta GA."

Refund Departments

"Caller named Saron left msg re a refund due to me. Requested call back at 316-925-6637."

Banking / Credit Cards

"Said that I have a pending travel charge of more than $2K. And when I asked him to give me more info of this travel charge, he asked me to hold on and the call ended."

Where is area code 762 located?

Phone numbers with the 762 prefix originate from the northern and west central parts of Georgia. The numbering plan area is divided into three disconnected geographical regions. One section is in west-central Georgia, around Columbus. The major section wraps from Rome in northwest Georgia, east through the mountains past Dahlonega, meeting its narrowest point at Toccoa, then broadening south to Athens and Augusta. Additionally, the Yatesville rate center is served by area code 762, though it is not adjacent to other 706/762 rate centers.

Counties Served:

  • Banks
  • Burke (part with area code 478)
  • Chattooga
  • Catoosa
  • Chattahoochee
  • Clarke
  • Columbia
  • Dade
  • Dawson
  • Elbert
  • Fannin
  • Franklin
  • Floyd
  • Gilmer
  • Glascock

Major Cities:

  • Columbus
  • Rome
  • Dahlonega
  • Toccoa
  • Athens
  • Augusta

Other Cities and Towns:

  • Yatesville

Overlay System

Area code 762 functions as an overlay to area code 706 , serving the same geographic region in Georgia. The 762 area code was assigned on June 24, 2005, to address the exhaustion of prefixes in the 706 numbering plan area. Permissive dialing for the 706/762 territory began on September 3, 2005, and ten-digit dialing became mandatory on April 1, 2007, meaning that callers must dial both the area code and the seven-digit number for all calls within this region.

FAQs About 762 Phone Numbers

Is area code 762 a scam?

No, 762 is a valid Georgia area code operating as an overlay for the 706 region. Scammers hijack this newer prefix to slip past call screening habits by appearing as a familiar but unspecified local contact.

Why do I get spam calls from area code 762?

Georgia residents are bombarded with sophisticated financial and corporate phishing attempts using this code. Widespread traps include fake Amazon reps like "Eric" hanging up when questioned, and aggressive debt collectors from "Astra Business Services" refusing to identify themselves until the victim confirms their date of birth.