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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 857 Area Code

Search an area code 857 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 857 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    51,402
  • Mobile carriers
    17
  • User Feedback
    235
  • Hall of Shame Members
    195
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC.

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 857?

The 857 area code is located in Massachusetts and covers Amherst, Andover, Arlington, Attleboro, Barnstable.

Some of the counties covered by area code 857 are Massachusetts, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk counties.

857 Area Code Cities

857 Area Code Counties

  • Massachusetts
  • Middlesex

What Time Zone Is 857 Area Code In?

The 857 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 857 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 857 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 857 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Asking For Money
    1
  • Debt Collector
    1
  • Scammer
    71
  • Spam Texter
    27

Most Notorious Area Code 857 Phone Scams

Our Hall of Shame highlights the phone numbers of the worst 857 scammers and spammers. Below, you’ll find the worst offenders, according to our community of CallerSmart users, when it comes to area code 857 phone scams. These are the 857 phone numbers with the lowest Trust Factor ratings and the most negative feedback, so please beware!

FCC Complaint: Text Message

Web User at 11:21am on 10/23/23

Spam Texter
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Dangerous anti-Semite is a threat to the community

toddperlman22 from Highland Park, IL

Cheater
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FCC Complaint: Text Message

Web User at 01:51pm on 03/11/24

Spam Texter
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This is a scam number! Don't answer it! It was on the news.

farm12345 from , NC

Scammer
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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 857

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 857 are Shrewsbury, MA, with 5.23% of complaints, followed by Boston, MA, with 3.48%, Tualatin, CA, with 2.09%, West Roxbury, MA, with 1.74%, and Houston, TX, with 1.39%. Various other cities account for 86.44% of reported spam calls for area code 857.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 857

Area code 857 is ranked # 260 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.1423% of all spam complaints. Live Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 857, making up 55.83% of total reports. This is followed by Prerecorded Voice at 31.67%, and Text Message complaint reports at 12.5%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 857

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 857 are Criminal Charges calls, making up 10.83% of complaints, followed by Solar Panels calls at 9.17%, Health Insurance calls at 6.67%, Medicare Medicaid calls at 5.83%, and Credit Card Debt calls at 3.33%. Various other topics make up 64.14% of reported spam calls for area code 857.

Recent 857 Area Code Activity

In July 2024, complaints in area code 857 decreased by 50% compared to June 2024. The month with the most complaints was March 2024.

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 857

Victim of a 857 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 857 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!