Atlanta's 770 area code is seeing fake legal action threats and unsolicited home buying offers. Scammers threaten wage garnishment or harass homeowners to get personal financial details.
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Getting calls from 770 area code and wonder if it's a scam? You're not alone. Scammers frequently spoof Georgia (Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta) phone numbers to trick you into answering. Here are the most common area code 770 scams based on user comments:
Scammers are calling 770 residents pretending to be from a law firm or processing division, claiming a "civil complaint" has been filed against you. They use intimidation tactics, threatening to contact your HR department to garnish your wages or even send law enforcement to your home or job if you don't comply immediately. They often refuse to mail you any physical proof of the supposed debt or legal action.
Legitimate process servers do not call you in advance to warn you they are coming; they just show up. Furthermore, your wages cannot be garnished without a court order, which you would have been notified of through official legal mail, not a threatening phone call.
"Sarah Carmichael left me a threatening message. She said she was coming to my job or my house for her client and consider this as an official notice to be served/sued."
You may receive unsolicited calls or voicemails from individuals like "Ty," "Michael," "Henry," or "Diane" who claim to be real estate investors. They'll know your name and address, say they recently purchased another property in your Georgia neighborhood, and want to make an immediate "as-is" cash offer on your home, even though it is not for sale.
This is a common tactic used by wholesalers to acquire properties for significantly less than their market value. Legitimate real estate transactions are rarely initiated with a vague robocall or unsolicited text message.
"Phone didn't actually ring. Had a voicemail from 'Ty' stating he had purchased a home in my area and was interested in buying my home. Yeah, no thanks. SCAM!"
This aggressive robocall campaign falsely warns you that your vehicle's warranty is expiring. The recording often states, "We've been trying to reach you...this is a final courtesy call before we close out your file." They then pressure you to "press one to speak with a warranty specialist" to avoid losing coverage.
These calls are not from your car's manufacturer or dealership. They are from third-party sellers using illegal robocalls and high-pressure tactics to sell often overpriced and poor-quality service contracts.
"We've been trying to reach you concerning your cars extended warrantee. You should have received something in the mail about your cars extended warranty since we have not gotten a response. We are giving you a final courtesy call before we close out your file."
Scammers are impersonating delivery services like UPS and Amazon, often with suspicious timing. They may call you shortly after you've filed a real claim for a lost package to seem legitimate, or they will invent a fraudulent charge for an expensive item like an "iphone 11" that needs your immediate approval. Callers frequently have thick, hard-to-understand accents.
UPS and Amazon primarily communicate about orders and issues through their official websites and apps. They will not call you unexpectedly to approve charges or ask for sensitive information regarding a package.
"Got a call stating he was from Amazon and needed me to approve a $900 charge for an iphone 11."
This scam uses fear to trick you into acting. A caller will claim to be from the Social Security Administration or IRS, stating that your SSN has been involved in suspicious activity and that you face imminent arrest or federal charges. They may ask you to confirm your Social Security number or other personal details to "clear your name."
The Social Security Administration and the IRS will never call you to threaten you or demand immediate payment. They initiate contact through official U.S. Mail, not with aggressive phone calls that threaten arrest.
"Got 2 calls saying there was a legal bank matter attached to my name & social that needs to be cleared up & that they have been trying to reach me & If I didn’t call back I would go to federal?"
Many Georgia residents report being harassed by frequent, often daily, robocalls with a Caller ID of "Charity Pickup." A recorded female voice makes the call, which comes from a constantly changing series of spoofed 770 numbers, making it nearly impossible to stop by blocking just one number.
Legitimate charities do not engage in this level of harassing robocalls from an endless stream of spoofed numbers. These operations are often for-profit companies that give a tiny fraction, if any, of the proceeds to an actual charity.
"This number calls my phone multiple times a day for weeks at a time. It will stop for a week or so, then start the multiple calls a day again. The number comes with a 'Charity Pickup' ID. GA needs to shut this group down!"
Callers pretending to be a "Medicare Advisor" or a "healthcare administrator" like "Cory" or "Christie" will call you on a "recorded line." They often use the "Can you hear me okay?" trick to get you to say "yes," which can be used to authorize fraudulent charges. They may also claim you previously requested information online about healthcare, even if you haven't.
Official Medicare representatives will never cold-call you to sell you products or ask for your personal information unless you are already a member of a specific plan and have given them permission to contact you. The "Can you hear me?" opening is a well-known tactic to record your affirmative response.
"Hello this is Christie your Medicare Advisor on a Recorded Line! Really??? If you were an actual Medicare Advisor my caller ID wouldn't say Unavailable!!! Crook!!!"
Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 201 Scams and Spam Calls
No, area code 770 is not a scam. It's a legitimate telephone area code serving millions of legitimate residents and businesses in Georgia, United States. Area code 770 is a general purpose code that has been in service since August 1, 1995.
Most common 770 scam types are:
You're likely experiencing "Neighbor Spoofing." Scammers fake their caller ID to display local or familiar numbers. If you live in or near Georgia, or have a 770 phone number yourself, scammers know you're more likely to answer what appears to be a local call.
Calling back to unknown spam number may incur premium charges or at least confirm your phone number is active and lead to more spam and scam calls.
There are three main ways to reduce spam calls:
It's definitely possible to block all specific area code phone numbers. However, we do not recommend this option because it would also prevent friends, family, doctors, and legitimate businesses from reaching you.
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