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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 279 Area Code

Search an area code 279 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 279 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    4,832
  • Mobile carriers
    3
  • User Feedback
    25
  • Hall of Shame Members
    19
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    PACIFIC BELL

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Where Is Area Code 279?

The 279 area code is located in California and covers Adelanto, Alameda, Alhambra, Aliso Viejo, Anaheim.

Some of the counties covered by area code 279 are California, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo counties.

279 Area Code Cities

279 Area Code Counties

  • California

What Time Zone Is 279 Area Code In?

The 279 Area Code is in the PDT time zone, which is a UTC-07:00 difference to Greenwich time.

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Area Code 279 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 279 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 279 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    44
  • Spam Texter
    24

Top Cities Reporting Spam for 279

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 279 are Sacramento, CA, with 2.91% of complaints, followed by Los Angeles, CA, with 1.41%, Auburn, CA, with 1.41%, Visalia, CA, with 1.31%, and King City, CA, with 1.31%. Various other cities account for 90.14% of reported spam calls for area code 279.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 279

Area code 279 is ranked # 310 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.0646% of all spam complaints. Live Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 279, making up 40% of total reports. This is followed by Prerecorded Voice at 40%, and Text Message complaint reports at 20%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 279

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 279 are Medicare Medicaid calls, making up 7.27% of complaints, followed by Home Improvement calls at 5.45%, Auto Warranty calls at 5.45%, Mortgage Loans calls at 7.27%, and Google Listings calls at 5.45%. Various other topics make up 69.12% of reported spam calls for area code 279.

Recent 279 Area Code Activity

In February 2025, complaints in area code 279 decreased by 60% compared to June 2024. The month with the most complaints was June 2024.

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Victim of a 279 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 279 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!