773 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (773) 945-4513 | ||
| (773) 634-5314 | ||
| (773) 302-0549 | ||
| (773) 302-0539 | ||
| (773) 307-1236 | ||
| (773) 801-3815 | ||
| (773) 295-6777 | ||
| (773) 954-0331 | ||
| (773) 349-8694 | ||
| (773) 270-4641 |
Chicago's 773 area code is a hotspot for fake government arrest warrants and bogus lawsuit threats. Criminals pose as police or the IRS to demand payment to keep you out of jail.
Robocalls threatening appearance before a magistrate for federal offenses and imminent arrest.
"message says avoiding this call will result in appearance before the magistrate judge or exempt jury for a federal criminal offense."
Threatens to serve summons at work requiring a supervisor witness to cause public embarrassment.
"Male said he had a summons to serve me within 48 hours. If at work would need 2 forms of ID and a supervisor to sign as witness, probably for embarrassment factor."
Spoofs caller ID with typos and demands DOB/address to discuss an "urgent" bank matter.
"Fifth Third confirmed that this was a scam. They were trying to get information out of me to 'verify' my account and would not tell me the 'urgent' matter they had with my account until I gave them my information."
Early morning robocalls warning that Windows will destroy credentials unless called back.
"Answering machine recorded the last part of a robocall telling me to return the call, as MS Windows was going to destroy my credentials. Oh yikes! :)"
Robocalls offering pre-approved $15,000 loans demanding SSN/bank details, blaring horns if questioned.
"This call is from cash advance USA you have been approved for a loan up to $15000.00 no upfront fees no security deposit or processing charges so call us back on our Direct Line..."
Multiple daily robocalls ignoring DNC requests about warranties on vehicles the victim doesn't own.
"They keep calling about extending my warranty. I don't have a car."
Phone numbers with the 773 prefix originate from Chicago, Illinois, specifically the parts of the city outside of the downtown area known as the Loop and its innermost neighborhoods.
Area code 773 operates within an overlay system with other area codes. Originally, Chicago was served by area code 312 . Area code 773 was introduced on October 12, 1996, to serve Chicago outside the downtown area, while 312 continued to serve the Loop and innermost neighborhoods. On August 10, 2007, it was announced that area code 872 would overlay both area codes 312 and 773, going into service on November 7, 2009. This means that 312, 773, and 872 all serve the same geographic region.
Chicago's neighborhoods outside the central business district fall under 773, spanning a dense and diverse urban population. Calls often come from United Airlines operations at O'Hare, University of Chicago Health schedulers, and Cubs ticketing staff.