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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 229 Area Code

Search an area code 229 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 229 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    74,008
  • Mobile carriers
    16
  • User Feedback
    269
  • Hall of Shame Members
    189
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 229?

The 229 area code is located in Georgia and covers Alpharetta, Athens, Augusta, Bainbridge, Buford.

Some of the counties covered by area code 229 are Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay counties.

229 Area Code Cities

229 Area Code Counties

  • Ben Hill
  • Berrien
  • Brooks

What Time Zone Is 229 Area Code In?

The 229 Area Code is in the EDT time zone, which is a UTC-04:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 229 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 229 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 229 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    72
  • Spam Texter
    28

Top Cities Reporting Spam for 229

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 229 are Savannah, GA, with 18.49% of complaints, followed by Valdosta, GA, with 5.52%, Macon, GA, with 1.67%, Leesburg, GA, with 1.47%, and Indialantic, GA, with 1.42%. Various other cities account for 70.82% of reported spam calls for area code 229.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 229

Area code 229 is ranked # 162 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.2595% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 229, making up 45.25% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 43.44%, and Text Message complaint reports at 11.31%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 229

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 229 are Medicare Medicaid calls, making up 13.12% of complaints, followed by Health Insurance calls at 10.85%, Auto Warranty calls at 9.95%, Credit Card Debt calls at 4.98%, and Credit Card Interest Rates calls at 4.52%. Various other topics make up 56.53% of reported spam calls for area code 229.

Recent 229 Area Code Activity

In July 2024, complaints in area code 229 decreased by 50% compared to June 2024. The month with the most complaints was May 2024.

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Victim of a 229 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 229 phone scam or fraud, you should report it to the appropriate authorities to prevent further financial loss and assist in investigating or preventing additional fraud.


If the scam involves significant financial losses or crosses state lines, report it to the FBI's Internet Complaint Center.


If the scam involves taxes or impersonation of the IRS, report it to the IRS Treasury Inspector General.


Report any type of phone scam, including robocalls and phishing, to the Federal Trade Commission.


Unwanted calls from debt collectors and any illegal telemarketing or scam calls targeting mobile phones without prior express consent should be reported to the Federal Communications Commission.


You can also share your feedback on a phone number in the CallerSmart phone book to warn others about scams!