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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 779 Area Code

Search an area code 779 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 779 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    13,087
  • Mobile carriers
    13
  • User Feedback
    70
  • Hall of Shame Members
    56
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    FRONTIER NORTH, INC. - IL

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 779?

The 779 area code is located in Illinois and covers Algonquin, Alton, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington.

Some of the counties covered by area code 779 are Boone, Bureau, DeKalb, Dekalb, Ford counties.

779 Area Code Cities

779 Area Code Counties

  • Boone
  • Bureau

What Time Zone Is 779 Area Code In?

The 779 Area Code is in the CST time zone, which is a UTC-06:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 779 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 779 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 779 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    53
  • Spam Texter
    7

Top Cities Reporting Spam for 779

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 779 are Belle Plaine, MN, with 9.77% of complaints, followed by Chicago, IL, with 8.08%, Las Vegas, IL, with 7.14%, Las Vegas, NV, with 6.77%, and Bolingbrook, IL, with 3.76%. Various other cities account for 64.93% of reported spam calls for area code 779.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 779

Area code 779 is ranked # 269 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.1366% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 779, making up 63.79% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 30.17%, and Text Message complaint reports at 6.03%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 779

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 779 are Medicare Medicaid calls, making up 15.52% of complaints, followed by Auto Warranty calls at 12.93%, Credit Card Debt calls at 10.34%, Health Insurance calls at 5.17%, and Mortgage Loans calls at 5.17%. Various other topics make up 50.83% of reported spam calls for area code 779.

Recent 779 Area Code Activity

In June 2024, complaints in area code 779 decreased by 93.3% compared to May 2024. The month with the most complaints was May 2024.

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Recent Feedback:

  • (779) 227-1021

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 779

Victim of a 779 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 779 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!