These area the top 10 area code 771 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (771) 247-9519 | ||
| (771) 247-9546 | ||
| (771) 247-9592 | ||
| (771) 247-9493 | ||
| (771) 247-9526 | ||
| (771) 888-1203 | ||
| (771) 220-6036 | ||
| (771) 222-6449 | ||
| (771) 232-8507 | ||
| (771) 222-6494 |
Area code 771 is seeing a mix of political surveys and IRS tax collection scams. Fraudsters pretend to be the IRS demanding back taxes or fish for personal info via surveys.
Uses fake political survey scripts to verify active phone lines and build targeting lists.
"We are a Research Company that conducts in Political Surveys. We are not selling anything; We are only trying to get people's opinions which are very important to us."
Demands immediate phone payment for unpaid taxes under threat of arrest.
"IRS tax collection scam!"
Warns of an expiring discount and directs victims to a callback number to steal account data.
"I got a call from +1(771) 717-3763 saying they were comcast xfinity and my discount was about to expire and to call them back... It was a robocall and left a voice mail."
Claims an unpaid bill exists without specifying details or providing legal validation.
"Got a call. They were saying bill not paid. I have no outstanding debt and hung up"
Makes unidentified sales pitches for lowered interest rates using generic caller ID labels.
"Got a call from 771-224-8590 labeled as 'Account Services'."
Asks for name confirmation then immediately hangs up to log active targets.
"Call to confirm your name and then they hang up"
Phone numbers with this area code prefix originate from the District of Columbia.
Area code 771 operates as an overlay for Washington, D.C., sharing the same geographic region with area code 202 . Area code 202 was one of the original North American area codes established in October 1947. Area code 771 was added to the numbering plan area in April 2021 in creation of an overlay complex to mitigate impending telephone number shortages. The installation of a second area code required a transition to ten-digit dialing for all calls within the District. The overlay implementation commenced with a permissive dialing period from April 10, 2021, to October 9, 2021, during which ten-digit dialing of 202-telephone numbers was optional. The first central office code assignments for 771 took place on November 8, 2021.
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Introduced as an overlay for the District of Columbia alongside 202, the 771 area code serves the same Washington, D.C. geography. Calls still originate from the same federal and institutional circles, including political fundraisers and Georgetown University admissions offices.