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New Jersey filed nearly 58,000 Do Not Call complaints with the FTC. Callers using 908 Elizabeth numbers frequently pose as PSE&G representatives threatening to shut off your power, while grandparent emergency calls claiming a family member is in jail and needs bail money immediately are consistently reported across 862 and 973 in Newark and Paterson. Before you send bail money for a grandchild or pay a sudden utility fine, search the number in our New Jersey reverse phone lookup. It might be all you need to expose the fraud.
Scammers posing as PSE&G or OSHA inspectors are using fear to extort New Jersey residents and small businesses. Protect yourself from intimidation by verifying if the number belongs to a known government imposter.
Residents frequently report PCH sweepstakes scams, SSA arrest threats, and Grandparent scams.
| Area Code | Unique Reported Scams |
|---|---|
| 201 | OSHA compliance scams, Utility impersonation |
| 848 | PSN text scams, Home warranty calls, Fake police donation |
| 908 | PSE&G impersonation, Fake subscription renewals |
| 973 | Horizon NJ Health phishing, "Buy houses" offers |
In 2024, New Jersey residents reported 55,969 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $314,439,857, with a median loss of $500 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:
In 2024, New Jersey residents filed 57,922 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 30,479 were robocalls and 21,352 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were reducing debt (5,039), medical and prescriptions (3,709), imposters (3,439).
To reduce spam calls, register all your phone numbers at National Do Not Call Registry (donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want to protect).
Northern NJ uses 201/551/862/973, southern regions operate 609/640, and central Jersey has 732/848/908. For such a small state, the overlay complexity is massive (see the table below for cities). Area codes have become nearly meaningless. Cut through the confusion by using our phone lookup tool for the owner 's information.
| Area Code | Cities |
|---|---|
| 201 | Jersey City, Union City, Bayonne |
| 551 | Jersey City, Union City, Bayonne |
| 609 | Trenton, Atlantic City, Pleasantville |
| 640 | Trenton, Atlantic City, Pleasantville |
| 732 | Toms River, New Brunswick, Lakewood |
| 848 | Toms River, New Brunswick, Lakewood |
| 856 | Camden, Vineland, Millville |
| 862 | Newark, Paterson, Clifton |
| 908 | Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden |
| 973 | Newark, Paterson, Clifton |
Important: Area codes do not guarantee the caller's current location. New Jersey allows number portability, and scammers often use "neighbor spoofing" to make calls appear local.
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Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in New Jersey for personal use like caller identification and fraud prevention. Just remember that federal FCRA laws prohibit using lookup data for employment decisions, tenant approvals, or credit assessments.
Under the New Jersey Data Privacy Law (NJDPL), you can request removal of your phone number and personal details. Visit each reverse lookup site and click "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" to submit a request.
Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 237,499 business establishments in New Jersey according to Census data, confirming the company through the New Jersey Business Name Search is the safest approach.
New Jersey has 11.4 million mobile subscriptions, 2.7 million VoIP numbers, and 538,000 landlines.