These area the top 10 area code 769 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (769) 200-2127 | ||
| (769) 213-4169 | ||
| (769) 599-9516 | ||
| (769) 699-9635 | ||
| (769) 599-9542 | ||
| (769) 356-7161 | ||
| (769) 235-7189 | ||
| (769) 759-8883 | ||
| (769) 213-4166 | ||
| (769) 228-8101 |
The 769 area code is being used for auto warranty robocalls and fake student loan schemes. Callers promise loan forgiveness or extended car coverage to get your credit card number.
Sells overpriced warranty renewal policies and turns hostile, leaving nasty messages if challenged.
"They are calling about your car warranty. I made the mistake telling him was a scammer and should be ashamed and I hung up and he called back and I did not answer but he left a nasty message.."
Claims federal laws changed and offers to setup loan payments, targeting people without any student loans.
"Caller stated federal laws had changed regarding student loans and he could help me set up my payments to comply with the new rules. I have no student loans."
Threatens to contact HR after the third failed attempt to deliver civil lawsuit papers.
"this message is in regards to a complaint notice to your attention... after the third failed attempts I'm required to direct further attempts to your HR or payroll department on file."
Fishes for a "yes" voice signature while pushing free medical braces due to "recent changes."
"Randy called from the Medicare Help Center to advise me of recent changes. Tried very hard to get me to say 'yes'. Informed him that he was the 9th caller and to stop, remove my number and this is harassment. He hung up on ME!"
Threatens an arrest warrant unless the last 4 digits of an SSN are provided.
"I'm Registered with the do not call registry and constantly receiving phone calls Saying they are from the so so security office saying if I do not call and give the last four numbers of my social security number there would be a warrant for my arrest."
Phone numbers with the 769 prefix originate from the central and southern regions of Mississippi, covering the same geographic area as area code 601.
Information about specific counties served is not available in the provided text.
Area code 769 functions as an overlay to area code 601 , serving the same geographic region in central and southern Mississippi. It was approved on March 14, 2005, as the second area code for the 601 numbering plan area. Due to this overlay, ten-digit dialing became mandatory for all calls within central Mississippi.
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| JACKSON | 13 |
| PICAYUNE | 2 |
| BRANDON | 1 |
| BRIARWOOD | 1 |
| DE KALB | 1 |
| HATTIESBG | 1 |
| LUMBERTON | 1 |
| MADISON | 1 |
| MCCOMB | 1 |
| PURVIS | 1 |
| VICKSBURG | 1 |
An overlay serving the same central and southeastern Mississippi geography as 601, the 769 code covers Jackson, Meridian, and Hattiesburg. Mississippi State government offices, UMMC schedulers, and Nissan Canton plant HR are the kinds of callers you'll encounter from both codes.