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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 828 Area Code

Search an area code 828 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 828 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    105,328
  • Mobile carriers
    15
  • User Feedback
    474
  • Hall of Shame Members
    378
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 828?

The 828 area code is located in North Carolina and covers Apex, Asheville, Belmont, Burlington, Cary.

Some of the counties covered by area code 828 are Alexander, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell counties.

828 Area Code Cities

828 Area Code Counties

  • Alexander
  • Avery

What Time Zone Is 828 Area Code In?

The 828 Area Code is in the EST time zone, which is a UTC-05:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 828 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 828 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 828 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    89
  • Spam Texter
    11

Most Notorious Area Code 828 Phone Scams

Our Hall of Shame highlights the phone numbers of the worst 828 scammers and spammers. Below, you’ll find the worst offenders, according to our community of CallerSmart users, when it comes to area code 828 phone scams. These are the 828 phone numbers with the lowest Trust Factor ratings and the most negative feedback, so please beware!

FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 11:04am on 10/30/23

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FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

Web User at 11:16am on 11/06/23

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FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

Web User at 11:21am on 11/13/23

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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 11:21am on 11/13/23

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 11:53am on 11/27/23

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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 04:53pm on 12/11/23

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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 828

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 828 are Candler, NC, with 13.5% of complaints, followed by Bryson City, NC, with 9%, Brevard, NC, with 4.5%, Waynesville, NC, with 4.19%, and Hickory, NC, with 3.89%. Various other cities account for 64.42% of reported spam calls for area code 828.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 828

Area code 828 is ranked # 164 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.2586% of all spam complaints. Live Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 828, making up 47.25% of total reports. This is followed by Prerecorded Voice at 39.45%, Text Message at 12.84%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 0.46%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 828

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 828 are Medicare Medicaid calls, making up 14.68% of complaints, followed by Health Insurance calls at 14.22%, Auto Warranty calls at 11.01%, Home Improvement calls at 3.21%, and Solar Panels calls at 2.29%. Various other topics make up 54.6% of reported spam calls for area code 828.

Recent 828 Area Code Activity

In July 2024, complaints in area code 828 decreased by 66.7% compared to June 2024. The month with the most complaints was December 2023.

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 828

Victim of a 828 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 828 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!