781 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (781) 989-1000 | ||
| (781) 822-3243 | ||
| (781) 462-4730 | ||
| (781) 796-6000 | ||
| (781) 822-3289 | ||
| (781) 763-3420 | ||
| (781) 795-3286 | ||
| (781) 822-3398 | ||
| (781) 896-1466 | ||
| (781) 763-3553 |
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.
Refuses to state purpose until address/SSN is verified, calling relentlessly to apply pressure.
"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."
Threatens arrest over compromised SSN linked to fake disability benefits.
"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!!!"
Relentless robocalls warning of iCloud breaches, targeting even non-Apple users.
"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."
Evades company name questions and hangs up when told the victim is not interested.
"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."
Relentless auto-dialer spam tying up business lines with constant fax tones.
"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!"
Robocalls falsely warning of local water main breaks to steal credit cards.
"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."
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.
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.
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.