Area Code 978 Phone Book Details
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- Amount of Phone Number Lookups
- 147,910
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- Mobile carriers
- 15
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- User Feedback
- 529
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- Hall of Shame Members
- 457
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- Most Popular Carrier:
- VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC.
Where Is Area Code 978?
The 978 area code is located in Massachusetts and covers Amherst, Andover, Arlington, Attleboro, Barnstable.
Some of the counties covered by area code 978 are Essex, Franklin, Massachusetts, Middlesex, Suffolk counties.
978 Area Code Cities
978 Area Code Counties
- Essex
- Franklin
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex
- Suffolk
- Worcester
What Time Zone Is 978 Area Code In?
The 978 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 978 Spam & Scam Calls
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Run a reverse phone lookup on any 978 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.
Most Notorious Area Code 978 Phone Scams
Our Hall of Shame highlights the phone numbers of the worst 978 scammers and spammers. Below, you’ll find the worst offenders, according to our community of CallerSmart users, when it comes to area code 978 phone scams. These are the 978 phone numbers with the lowest Trust Factor ratings and the most negative feedback, so please beware!
Top Cities Reporting Spam for 978
The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 978 are Pepperell, MA, with 12.39% of complaints, followed by Hubbardston, MA, with 5.22%, Lawrence, MA, with 3.74%, Boxford, MA, with 3.19%, and Groton, MA, with 3.1%. Various other cities account for 73.85% of reported spam calls for area code 978.
Spam Complaints for Area Code 978
Area code 978 is ranked # 1 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 2.2088% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 978, making up 67.15% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 31.58%, Text Message at 1.17%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 0.11%.
Top Spam Call Report Types for 978
The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 978 are Credit Card Interest Rates calls, making up 12.6% of complaints, followed by Solar Panels calls at 9.73%, Credit Card Debt calls at 8.93%, Medicare Medicaid calls at 7.02%, and Legal Actions calls at 5.16%. Various other topics make up 56.58% of reported spam calls for area code 978.
Recent 978 Area Code Activity
In March 2025, complaints in area code 978 increased by 200% compared to February 2025. The month with the most complaints was June 2024.
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Victim of a 978 Phone Scam?
If you've been the victim of an area code 978 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!
