Area Code 781 Phone Number Lookup

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Who Calls From the 781 Area Code?

Covering the same inner Boston suburbs as 339, the 781 area code predates its overlay and spans communities like Quincy, Waltham, and Peabody. Callers include Raytheon Technologies staff and biotech researchers concentrated in the Route 128 corridor.

781 Phone Numbers Recently Reported as Spam

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

Phone Number Complaints Last Reported
(781) 989-1000
4
(781) 822-3243
2
(781) 462-4730
2
(781) 796-6000
2
(781) 822-3289
2
(781) 763-3420
2
(781) 795-3286
2
(781) 822-3398
2
(781) 896-1466
2
(781) 763-3553
2

Common Area Code 781 Phone Scams

The 781 area code is seeing fake debt collector demands and Social Security compromise scams. Callers threaten legal action for debts you do not owe or claim your ID was stolen.

Debt Collection Aliases: CCS Offices, Account Services
Refuses to state purpose until address/SSN is verified, calling relentlessly to apply pressure.
Social Security Administration Aliases: Pete
Threatens arrest over compromised SSN linked to fake disability benefits.
Apple Aliases: Apple, Inc., Apple Support
Relentless robocalls warning of iCloud breaches, targeting even non-Apple users.
Auto Warranty Dept Aliases: N/A
Evades company name questions and hangs up when told the victim is not interested.
Business Phone Lines Aliases: N/A
Relentless auto-dialer spam tying up business lines with constant fax tones.
Local Water Companies Aliases: N/A
Robocalls falsely warning of local water main breaks to steal credit cards.

User Reports

Debt Collection

"I got a call from this number on my cell and they asked for me to provide my mailing address and I asked what was this in regards to, they said until I verify my mailing address they could not release any info as to why they were calling... he then hung up."

Social Security Administration

"Telling me my social security number was compromised and a hold out on it until I called to verify it with one of their agent's!! Total scam!! They didn't have my name or number! They wanted me to provide that to them!! Scam!!!"

Apple

"I do not own any Apple products, but they say there is 'suspicious activity on my i-cloud account.' Have received 7 calls since noon today leaving messages. I do not answer the call."

Auto Warranty Dept

"Caller ID says from Winchester, it's a scam, trying to tell you that your car warranty has expired but they can extend it for you. When you connect to a person and tell them anything they don't want to hear, they will just hang up on you."

Business Phone Lines

"This number keeps calling our place of business and it is attempting to connect with our fax machine. Luckily, it can't, but the phone is ringing about 5 times per 10 minutes...VERY ANNOYING!"

Local Water Companies

"Recorded message claims to be from the local water company. Message states there is a water main break in the area, and asks the customer to press '2' for more information. Very likely a SCAM to get customer's credit card information."

Where is area code 781 located?

Phone numbers with the 781 area code prefix originate from the suburbs of Boston in Massachusetts. The service area encompasses most of the South Shore, as well as suburbs situated along Route 128 and the surrounding towns.

Counties Served:

  • Essex County, Massachusetts
  • Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  • Norfolk County, Massachusetts
  • Plymouth County, Massachusetts
  • Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Major Cities:

  • Waltham
  • Woburn
  • Lynn
  • Weymouth
  • Dedham

Other Cities and Towns:

  • Abington
  • Arlington
  • Bedford
  • Braintree
  • Burlington
  • Canton
  • Cohasset
  • Duxbury
  • Halifax
  • Hanover
  • Hanson
  • Hingham
  • Holbrook
  • Hull
  • Kingston

Overlay System

Area code 781 was established on September 1, 1997, as an area code split from area code 617 , with mandatory use beginning February 1, 1998. Area code 339 is an overlay complex code that serves the exact same geographic region as 781. It was activated on May 2, 2001, and since its introduction, ten-digit dialing has been mandatory for all calls within this service area.

FAQs About 781 Phone Numbers

Is area code 781 a scam?

No, 781 is a legitimate area code serving the immediate suburbs of Boston. Telemarketing groups hijack this familiar regional identifier to slip past call blockers and trick residents into answering.

Why do I get spam calls from area code 781?

The Boston suburbs are plagued by relentless debt collection harassment and bizarre technical abuse. Residents face aggressive debt demands from "CCS Offices" refusing to explain their purpose, as well as phantom fax machines bombarding business lines with continuous high-pitched tones to disrupt operations.