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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 872 Area Code

Search an area code 872 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 872 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    19,562
  • Mobile carriers
    15
  • User Feedback
    168
  • Hall of Shame Members
    142
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 872?

The 872 area code is located in Illinois and covers Algonquin, Alton, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington.

Some of the counties covered by area code 872 are Coles, Cook, Illinois counties.

872 Area Code Cities

872 Area Code Counties

  • Coles
  • Cook

What Time Zone Is 872 Area Code In?

The 872 Area Code is in the CDT time zone, which is a UTC-05:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 872 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 872 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 872 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Asking For Money
    1
  • Debt Collector
    1
  • Scammer
    48
  • Spam Texter
    50

Most Notorious Area Code 872 Phone Scams

Our Hall of Shame highlights the phone numbers of the worst 872 scammers and spammers. Below, you’ll find the worst offenders, according to our community of CallerSmart users, when it comes to area code 872 phone scams. These are the 872 phone numbers with the lowest Trust Factor ratings and the most negative feedback, so please beware!

Harassing and rude do not answer

kaitsnewevo at 12:32am on 05/17/20

Drama Queen
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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 872

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 872 are Chicago, IL, with 11.39% of complaints, followed by Chicago, IL, with 1.37%, Lakeway, TX, with 1.1%, Wheaton, IL, with 0.96%, and Rockford, IL, with 0.96%. Various other cities account for 84.91% of reported spam calls for area code 872.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 872

Area code 872 is ranked # 238 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.1691% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 872, making up 36.11% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 34.03%, and Text Message complaint reports at 29.86%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 872

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 872 are Political calls, making up 13.89% of complaints, followed by Medicare Medicaid calls at 9.02%, Auto Warranty calls at 7.63%, Credit Card Debt calls at 5.56%, and Credit Card Interest Rates calls at 4.17%. Various other topics make up 59.67% of reported spam calls for area code 872.

Recent 872 Area Code Activity

In July 2024, complaints in area code 872 decreased by 75% compared to June 2024. The month with the most complaints was June 2024.

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Recent Feedback:

  • (872) 277-8832

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 872

Victim of a 872 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 872 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!