978 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (978) 566-9499 | ||
| (978) 797-4734 | ||
| (978) 775-2963 | ||
| (978) 444-5700 | ||
| (978) 806-4934 | ||
| (978) 910-4041 | ||
| (978) 346-5763 | ||
| (978) 403-9585 | ||
| (978) 910-4479 | ||
| (978) 748-4830 |
The 978 area code is heavily targeted by health insurance scams and car warranty robocalls. Callers try to steal Medicare numbers or trick you into buying useless auto service contracts.
Scammers spoof major health insurers to push fake health reminders and record victims answering "yes" or "no" to verify identities.
"I should have known better, but, being stupid, answered 'yes' .... DON'T SAY 'YES'! THIS IS NOT ANTHEM/BCBS!!!! This call may be recorded for quality assurance. We're calling for _____ ______. Yes or no? Is this ______?"
Hostile agents use scare tactics about fictitious $2600 computer repairs to peddle worthless vehicle warranty plans.
"he then became annoyed at the fact that I told him I had a bro-in-law who was a mechanic... he then told me that I have 6 computers in my car and one of them is $2600.00 and do I really want to pay that... I again told him no, im all set and he flippantly said 'welp, best of luck to you - an hung up.'"
Robocalls threaten arrest within 30 minutes or promise to contact employers over fake complaint notices linked to the victim's SSN.
"I received a voicemail from this phone number. I know t was a scam, they said that they were the irs and if I didn't respond in 30 minutes, I would be arrested! Lol"
Relentless harassers request SSNs and bank info under the false promise of student loan forgiveness, threatening wage garnishment.
"Someone from this number keeps calling and harassing me talking about student loan forgiveness. They've asked for my ssn as well as bank info, this is not a safe number. DO NOT ANSWER THEIR CALLS"
Scammers initiate calls explicitly stating they are recorded, asking "can you hear me" to log a verbal "yes" from the victim.
"These jerks said it was recorded and asked if I could hear them. I said yes then remembered this is what scammers do. Can't call them back or message them as they are using a fake relay/"
Fake grandchildren claim they are in jail after an accident in Massachusetts, demanding $5,000 for bail in total secrecy.
"Caller stated that he was my grandson and said he was in a car accident in Massachusetts and asked for $5000"
Text messages allege massive fraudulent Dell computer purchases on PayPal, instructing victims to call fake dispute numbers.
"received a message which indicated that it came from PayPal with a the purchase of a Dell computer. I checked PayPal, no sales entry. The phone number listed to call regarding PayPal was 9782227823."
Phone numbers with the 978 area code prefix originate from communities located in north central and northeastern Massachusetts.
Area codes 978 and 351 serve the same geographic region in north central and northeastern Massachusetts as an overlay complex. Area code 978 was introduced on September 1, 1997, as a split from area code 508 . Area code 351 was added to this service area on May 2, 2001. Since the introduction of the 351 overlay, ten-digit dialing has been mandatory for all telephone calls within this region.
Sharing northeastern Massachusetts with 351, the 978 area code covers the same communities from Lowell to Salem. Expect calls from Philips Healthcare, UMass Lowell, and boarding school administrators at Phillips Academy in Andover.