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Massachusetts has 9 active area codes, and scammers use the regional differences to appear local. Callers using 617 Boston and 508 Worcester numbers frequently pose as National Grid or Eversource representatives threatening to cut off your power, and fake charity fundraisers collecting donations for causes that do not exist run across all major area codes. Never pay a sudden utility bill or donate to an unverified cause without first checking the number in the reverse phone lookup tool above.
Boston 's 617/857, Cape Cod 's 508/774, western Mass 's 413, northern region 's 351/978. The table below maps all codes to cities. But overlays mean neighboring streets can have different area codes. Stop guessing geography and search the number to find who owns it.
| Area Code | Cities |
|---|---|
| 339 | Boston, Lynn, Waltham |
| 351 | Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill |
| 413 | Springfield, Chicopee, Pittsfield |
| 508 | Worcester, New Bedford, Brockton |
| 617 | Boston, Cambridge, Quincy |
| 774 | Worcester, New Bedford, Brockton |
| 781 | Boston, Lynn, Waltham |
| 857 | Boston, Cambridge, Quincy |
| 978 | Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill |
Important: Area codes are no longer reliable indicators of a caller's location. Number portability allows users to keep their numbers when they move, and scammers frequently use "neighbor spoofing" to make long-distance or fraudulent calls appear local.
The 617 area code and overlay 857 cover the Boston core, including Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Newton, Somerville, and Brookline.
781 and the overlay 339 ring the Boston metro, covering Boston, Lynn, Waltham, Malden, Medford, Weymouth Town, and Revere.
The 978 area code and overlay 351 serve northeastern Massachusetts, including Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Peabody, and Methuen Town.
Numbers with 508 and the overlay 774 cover central and southeastern Massachusetts, including Worcester, New Bedford, Brockton, Fall River, Framingham, and Taunton.
The 413 area code covers western Massachusetts, including Springfield, Chicopee, Pittsfield, Westfield, and Holyoke.
Reports indicate a targeted wave of Chinese-language robocalls and student loan schemes hitting Massachusetts area codes. Analyze the caller's history to see if it’s part of this coordinated spam campaign.
Phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC by local residents in the last 30 days.
(855) 357-2205
17 reports ·
(929) 357-1225
9 reports ·
(877) 578-1811
8 reports ·
(217) 834-9977
8 reports ·
(217) 863-7210
7 reports ·
(508) 315-7259
6 reports ·
(866) 771-6698
6 reports ·
(279) 759-9917
6 reports ·
(844) 988-2591
5 reports ·
(321) 499-1628
5 reports ·
Residents face frequent Utility impersonation scams (National Grid/Eversource) and Fake Charity calls. In 2024, Massachusetts residents reported 40,845 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $210,339,833, with a median loss of $425 per victim. Reporting fraud is the best way to stop these calls. Reach out to these offices today:
In 2024, Massachusetts residents filed 33,184 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 17,288 were robocalls and 12,898 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were reducing debt (3,872), imposters (3,041), medical and prescriptions (1,597). You can significantly reduce the number of unsolicited calls you receive by visiting the official Do Not Call website. Visit donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 to protect your number.
Massachusetts residents can stop most unwanted telemarketing calls by registering with the state's Do Not Call Registry, maintained by the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. Once your number has been on the registry for 60 days, most telephone solicitors are legally prohibited from calling your residential or mobile numbers under Massachusetts law.
The state law includes exemptions for calls you've requested, calls about existing debts or contracts, calls from businesses you already work with (existing customers within the previous 24 months), and calls from tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. Political and survey calls are also typically exempt, so you may still receive these even after registering.
Massachusetts law also prohibits unsolicited telemarketing calls between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM, recorded message calls, fax solicitations, and the use of caller ID blocking devices. Telemarketers must identify themselves and their purpose within the first minute of any call.
If telemarketers continue calling after your number has been registered for at least 60 days, you can file a complaint with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, which is empowered to investigate and prosecute violations of the state's telephone solicitation laws. Registration is free and remains valid until you request removal or change your phone number.
When using reverse phone lookup services to identify unknown callers, understanding Massachusetts' comprehensive do-not-call protections helps you recognize which calls may be violations worth reporting to state authorities.
Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in Massachusetts for personal use, such as identifying unknown callers, verifying contacts, or screening potential scams. However, you cannot use lookup results for employment screening, tenant decisions, credit eligibility, or any purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Massachusetts doesn't have a privacy law for phone lookup data. You can still ask to be removed. Go to each site's privacy section, locate their opt-out or removal form, submit your information, and follow the verification steps.
Phone numbers can be spoofed to appear as though they belong to legitimate companies. Although Massachusetts has over 182,919 business establishments reported by the U.S. Census, you should verify the business name by searching the Massachusetts Business Entity Search.
Massachusetts has 8.3 million mobile subscriptions, 2.2 million VoIP numbers, and 392,000 landlines.