get the app
auth icon

Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 978 Area Code

Search an area code 978 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 978 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    147,910
  • Mobile carriers
    15
  • User Feedback
    529
  • Hall of Shame Members
    457
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC.

Nearby Area Codes

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

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

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 978 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 978 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    96
  • Spam Texter
    4

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!

Address is wrong his address is 30 Crescent Ave, Beverly MA

laine56 from Lowell, MA

Cheater
read more

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.

Recent Searches:

Recent Feedback:

  • (978) 321-8262
  • (978) 780-4500
  • (978) 241-9137
  • (978) 547-2158
  • (978) 455-8044
  • (978) 696-5280

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 978

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!