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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 617 Area Code

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Area Code 617 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    155,239
  • Mobile carriers
    16
  • User Feedback
    639
  • Hall of Shame Members
    559
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC.

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Where Is Area Code 617?

The 617 area code is located in Massachusetts and covers Amherst, Andover, Arlington, Attleboro, Barnstable.

Some of the counties covered by area code 617 are Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk counties.

617 Area Code Cities

617 Area Code Counties

  • Essex

What Time Zone Is 617 Area Code In?

The 617 Area Code is in the EDT time zone, which is a UTC-04:00 difference to Greenwich time.

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Area Code 617 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 617 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 617 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    74
  • Spam Texter
    26

Top Spam Numbers in Area Code 617

The phone numbers below have the most spam complaints in area code 617. These numbers have been reported most frequently by our community of users. If you get a call or text message from one of these numbers, treat it as spam and do not share any personal information.

FCC Complaint: Text Message

Web User at 12:47pm on 01/06/25

Spam Texter
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 12:25pm on 01/13/25

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

Web User at 12:01pm on 02/10/25

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

Web User at 12:25pm on 03/17/25

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Text Message

Web User at 12:05pm on 03/31/25

Spam Texter
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FCC Complaint: Text Message

Web User at 12:21pm on 04/21/25

Spam Texter
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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 617

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 617 are Quincy, MA, with 17.95% of complaints, followed by Boston, MA, with 6.74%, West Roxbury, MA, with 4.82%, Everett, MA, with 2.37%, and Newton, MA, with 2.15%. Various other cities account for 67.63% of reported spam calls for area code 617.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 617

Area code 617 is ranked # 149 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.2782% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 617, making up 44.73% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 40.51%, Text Message at 14.35%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 0.42%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 617

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 617 are Auto Warranty calls, making up 9.29% of complaints, followed by Solar Panels calls at 7.59%, Health Insurance calls at 5.91%, Medicare Medicaid calls at 4.64%, and Political calls at 4.64%. Various other topics make up 67.91% of reported spam calls for area code 617.

Recent 617 Area Code Activity

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Recent Feedback:

  • (617) 481-9250
  • (617) 393-0155

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 617

Victim of a 617 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 617 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.


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