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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 973 Area Code

Search an area code 973 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 973 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    180,739
  • Mobile carriers
    15
  • User Feedback
    636
  • Hall of Shame Members
    516
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC.

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 973?

The 973 area code is located in New Jersey and covers Atlantic City, Bayonne, Belleville, Blackwood, Bloomfield.

Some of the counties covered by area code 973 are Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, New Jersey counties.

973 Area Code Cities

973 Area Code Counties

  • Bergen

What Time Zone Is 973 Area Code In?

The 973 Area Code is in the EDT time zone, which is a UTC-04:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 973 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 973 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 973 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    84
  • Spam Texter
    16

Most Notorious Area Code 973 Phone Scams

Our Hall of Shame highlights the phone numbers of the worst 973 scammers and spammers. Below, you’ll find the worst offenders, according to our community of CallerSmart users, when it comes to area code 973 phone scams. These are the 973 phone numbers with the lowest Trust Factor ratings and the most negative feedback, so please beware!

FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 12:27pm on 03/10/25

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FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

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

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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 973

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 973 are Clifton, NJ, with 11.33% of complaints, followed by Hewitt, NJ, with 7.68%, West Milford, NJ, with 5.5%, Franklin, NJ, with 5.27%, and Sparta, NJ, with 4.22%. Various other cities account for 64.86% of reported spam calls for area code 973.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 973

Area code 973 is ranked # 179 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.2372% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 973, making up 49.5% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 41.58%, and Text Message complaint reports at 8.91%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 973

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 973 are Auto Warranty calls, making up 18.32% of complaints, followed by Medical Devices calls at 6.44%, Medicare Medicaid calls at 6.44%, Health Insurance calls at 5.94%, and Solar Panels calls at 5.45%. Various other topics make up 57.48% of reported spam calls for area code 973.

Recent 973 Area Code Activity

In July 2024, complaints in area code 973 decreased by 66.7% compared to June 2024. The month with the most complaints was June 2024.

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Victim of a 973 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 973 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!