839 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (839) 257-6034 | ||
| (839) 200-2159 | ||
| (839) 231-1731 | ||
| (839) 737-9811 | ||
| (839) 210-8112 | ||
| (839) 218-8832 | ||
| (839) 218-9508 | ||
| (839) 218-9437 | ||
| (839) 203-2847 | ||
| (839) 999-5837 |
The 839 area code is used for the emotional injured grandson scam and aggressive magazine sales. Callers claim a family member is hurt and needs money or they harass you to buy subscriptions.
Claims a grandchild is arrested with a broken nose, demanding immediate untraceable bail money.
"Said grandma, grandma thank goodness you picked up. I said you don't sound like my grandson. Grandma I was in an accident and broke my nose.... He claimed he was arrested in Phil. PA for reckless driving and was in an accident."
Aggressively targets businesses, refusing to accept wrong numbers to pressure subscriptions.
"Very rude man I think trying to send magazine. Asked for someone who no longer works here and said he did not have the wrong number when I told him that."
Calls victim by name and immediately hangs up to verify active lines for scam target lists.
"Yes. Asked my name and then hung up."
Area code 839 covers the central portion of South Carolina. This includes the areas anchored by the city of Columbia, and also includes parts of the Charlotte and Augusta metropolitan areas that extend into South Carolina.
Area code 839 is an overlay to area code 803 . This means that 839 covers the same geographic area as 803. Area code 803 was established in 1947, and area code 839 was added in May 2020. Ten-digit dialing is mandatory in this region.
An overlay for central South Carolina, 839 covers the Columbia metro and surrounding region alongside 803. Fort Jackson housing and personnel offices and BlueCross BlueShield of SC claims representatives are two recognizable caller types from this area.