779 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (779) 363-8809 | ||
| (779) 877-7697 | ||
| (779) 282-3047 | ||
| (779) 363-8884 | ||
| (779) 363-8846 | ||
| (779) 356-9120 | ||
| (779) 265-1818 | ||
| (779) 356-9443 | ||
| (779) 600-0489 | ||
| (779) 368-2573 |
The 779 area code is plagued by vehicle warranty scams and government impersonators. They threaten you with legal trouble or badger you about car repairs to get your credit card.
Robocall claiming 13-year-old car needs a warranty renewal, pressing numbers confirms active line.
"Robocall offering to renew my Extended Warranty on my car. My car is 13 years old and I DON'T HAVE ANY WARRANTY POLICY. Obvious scam."
Threatens SSN suspension due to "actions in Washington DC."
"Claiming to be social security administration. Stated There was a suspension notice against my ss number from actions in Washington DC"
Attempts to aggressively collect on debts already disputed and removed from credit reports years ago.
"called said they were a debt collector..it was a robo caller then if you press 1 or 0 it connects you to someone supposedly collecting a debt.. however the debt that they were trying to collect was disputed and removed from my credit report 4 years ago."
Offers $5k loan but demands a $100 upfront insurance fee via store Red Card.
"This person was named Amber and claimed to work for US Bank. She offered me a loan too good to be true for $5000. She then told me I needed to put $100 on a Red Card from the store to pay for "Insurance" on the loan..."
Texts impersonating CEO asking for urgent grocery store gift card favors.
"This number tried to impersonate the CEO of the company that I work for...Pretended to be my CEO asking for a favor. I asked them to call me instead because the favor was about purchasing something at a grocery store. Obviously a scam"
Voicemails threatening to charge $8400 for 5 years on Key Bank checking if not manually canceled.
"Yes computer scam told me to call back and say I didn't want the yearly price of $399.99 or Pay for 5 years unless I called to cancel I would be charged $8400 for 5 years service on my Key Bank Checking account. The person who called is Victoria Miller..."
Texts fake driver's license revocation links using zeroes instead of letters.
"Got text: '0ffice-Secretary-0f-State:\n(D-L has been revoked). Complet here:https://forms.......'\nBlocked the number."
Phone numbers with this area code prefix originate from most of northern Illinois, outside the Quad Cities areas. This includes the Joliet area and portions of Chicago’s western and northwestern suburbs.
Area code 779 operates as part of an overlay complex with area code 815 . While 815 was one of the original Illinois area codes assigned in 1947, 779 was introduced to the same numbering plan area in 2009. This overlay system means that both area codes serve the same geographic region. As a result, ten-digit dialing (including the area code) was required for all calls within the 815 area beginning on February 17, 2007, a month before area code 779 was activated.
The 779 area code covers northern Illinois cities like Rockford, Joliet, and Peoria, beyond the Chicago metro. Amazon fulfillment recruiters, ComEd and Exelon nuclear plant administrators, and NIU admissions offices are frequent callers.