847 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (847) 752-9120 | ||
| (847) 595-5888 | ||
| (847) 926-0840 | ||
| (847) 426-9203 | ||
| (847) 385-1394 | ||
| (847) 232-7331 | ||
| (847) 554-0959 | ||
| (847) 250-6670 | ||
| (847) 383-7756 | ||
| (847) 550-3509 |
Fake Chase bank calls and Medicare scams are flooding the 847 area code. Fraudsters try to steal your banking login or health insurance information by pretending to help you.
Spoofs bank caller ID demanding full SSNs to verify fake late payments.
"The Chase fraud department and customer service department says this is a scam #! Im seeing issues here for this since 2019. After 2 years why hasnt this been taken care of?"
Falsely claims SSN is suspended or offers fake cashback programs to harvest Medicare IDs.
"Got call from this number with taped and recorded line supposedly was a return call on my application for social security disability. I have not applied and hung up when I realized I could not have a conversation"
Threatens wage garnishment and HR department contact over fake pending court orders (MYL1081247).
"Said they were going to contact my HR or payroll department to garnish my wages. I don't know who they are"
Asks "Can you hear me okay?" to record victims saying "Yes" to authorize fake charges.
"The girl said a first name and said she was on a recorded line from a homeowners association calling about safety in our home then asked if I could hear her..I hung up as they want you to say yes."
Generic final attempt robocalls pushing overpriced vehicle warranty renewals.
"Hello, this is Alison, calling to follow up on your car warranty. Pre-recorded message. Just hang up...."
Warns of $929 Amazon charges or hacked iCloud accounts to secure remote computer access.
"Posing as Apple Support. Said his name was John. Claimed my iCloud account had been hacked. John became upset when I told him I knew what he was up to. Began babbling and cursing me in his native dialect."
The numbering plan area (NPA) for area code 847 comprises the northeastern part of Illinois and many northern suburbs of Chicago.
Area code 224 was assigned to overlay area code 847 on January 5, 2002. This overlay required ten-digit dialing in all affected communities.
The original northern Chicago suburbs code, 847 covers Evanston, Schaumburg, and Waukegan alongside the newer 224 overlay. Allstate and AbbVie corporate offices, along with Naval Station Great Lakes personnel, continue to generate significant call volume from this prefix.