678 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (678) 606-6336 | ||
| (678) 414-5126 | ||
| (678) 451-1947 | ||
| (678) 384-3660 | ||
| (678) 370-5258 | ||
| (678) 397-9149 | ||
| (678) 466-8175 | ||
| (678) 880-2750 | ||
| (678) 839-9136 | ||
| (678) 450-7952 |
Atlanta's 678 area code is seeing specific business contract scams and fake legal threats. Fraudsters try to trick companies into paying false invoices or threaten individuals with lawsuits.
Offers fake massive contracts requiring specific upfront insurance payments, then vanishes.
"My husband received a call from these people yesterday. They were supposed to meet today. They offered to pay him $150,000 to clean 13 houses with $75,000 to be paid in advance. They provide all of the materials. Unbelievable!"
Leaves vague voicemails referencing pending claims to scare victims into confirming identity.
"I got the same message as everyone else. Called their phone over 10xs before speaking with someone. They had the last four of my social as well as old addresses. Very hard to make out what they were saying. They told me I will be served in 72 hours."
Robocalls alleging SSN suspension for criminal activity and threatening arrest.
"It said my SSN has fraudulent activity and a warrant has been issued for my arrest and to press 1 to speak to an officer."
Automated calls claiming iCloud breaches or fraudulent $699 Ohio charges to steal logins.
"It originally came in as private caller. When I answered it the recorded voice told me that someone from Dayton Ohio had charged $699 on my Amazon account. They gave me that phone number 678-369-4782 to call if I was the one that didn't charge that."
Bombards users with aggressive robocalls about long-sold cars to sell bad service plans.
"I have received numerous calls from this number about a warranty on a car I have not owned in over 4 years."
Mass texts claiming to have driven by and wanting to acquire your property below market.
"Hey my name is Greg, I'm not sure if I have the right number but my partner just drove by a house at XXXX. We believe it's yours. Not positive but if it is, have you ever given thought to letting it go? We're acquiring here in the area. Thx"
Phone numbers with the 678 area code prefix originate from the Atlanta metropolitan area in Georgia. The numbering plan area 678, along with 470 and 943, covers the same geographic region as area codes 404 (Atlanta and its suburbs inside Interstate 285) and 770 (Atlanta suburbs and exurbs outside of I-285).
Area codes 678, 470 , and 943 are part of an overlay plan for the Atlanta metropolitan area, working together with area codes 404 and 770 . Telephone numbers in area code 678 were first assigned on January 15, 1998. Area code 470 was added to this overlay area on September 2, 2001. Most recently, area code 943 commenced service on March 15, 2022. Due to this overlay system, ten-digit dialing became a requirement across the entire metro Atlanta area on January 1, 1998, and all calls in this region must be dialed with ten digits.
Introduced to supplement Atlanta's growing metro, 678 covers the same sprawling north Georgia suburbs as 470 and 770, including Marietta and Roswell. Kennesaw State University, Northside Hospital, and Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters contribute to its call volume alongside major logistics and retail corporations.