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Got a phone call or message from a Gary, Indiana phone number you don't recognize? Before you answer, call back, or reply, use our phone number lookup service to find out who's really on the other end, is it a scam, legitimate business or someone you'd rather avoid.
The total population of Gary, IN, is 69,093. That's hundreds of thousands of potential callers you might not recognize: business contacts, neighbors, service providers, or complete strangers from the other part of the city.
An unknown caller could be anyone — a contractor you’ve been waiting to hear from, a sales call, or someone from your community who actually needs to reach you. Without knowing who’s calling, you might miss important local calls or waste time on calls you’d rather not answer.
Scam and spam calls continue to impact IN residents which, according to the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book, filed 32,636 complaints about unwanted calls in 2024. Of these, 15162 were robocalls, while 12022 involved live callers. The top complaint topics included reducing debt (3674), medical and prescriptions (2947), imposters (2344).
According to FTC 2024 data, IN residents reported 34,586 fraud cases in 2024, resulting in $112,284,529 in losses, with a median loss of $375 per victim. Given that more than 1 in 3 fraud attempts occur over the phone, verifying who is calling is critical for preventing financial losses.
If you receive fraudulent calls or suspect a scam attempt, report it to reportfraud.ftc.gov or local police department using the following contacts:
Additionally, protect your household by registering your phone numbers at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the number you wish to register.
Have you received a call from a business but aren’t sure if it’s really them? Gary is primarily located in Lake County, which, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, includes 8,753 firms and 10,472 establishments employing 167,600 people.
County | Percent of City | Firms | Establishments |
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Lake | 100.00% | 8753 | 10472 |
Use our service to reverse-lookup unknown Indiana phone numbers to verify whether they actually belong to a company before answering or calling back. By cross-referencing phone numbers with local business directories, you can ensure you’re dealing with legitimate local businesses, services, contractors, or vendors—not scammers spoofing local numbers to gain your trust.
Gary area codes are 219.
Phone numbers in Indiana follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:
Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.