629 Area Code Scam Report
Area Code 629
Updated Jun 28, 2026 · FTC complaint data
The 629 area code covers Area Code 629 and ranks #310 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 11,092 complaints from 5,075 unique phone numbers in the 629 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 324 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 629 distinctive: 58.6% of victims are Tennessee residents, and 4% of victims have a 629 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 629 caller ID because people in the Tennessee area are far more likely to answer a call that looks like it is coming from their own neighborhood. The number on your screen is fabricated.
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629 Area Code at a Glance
11,092
2.2 per number avg
324
independent federal source
58.6%
target Tennessee residents
#310
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 629 Numbers
Caller ID spoofing is trivially easy with modern VoIP technology. Scammers operating from anywhere in the world can make your phone display any number they choose. They pick 629 because it is a large, recognizable Tennessee area code. When your phone rings and shows a 629 number, your instinct is that it might be a local business, a doctor's office, or someone you know. That instinct is exactly what scammers exploit.
The data confirms this. Of all FTC complaints about 629 numbers:
- 58.6% of victims are in Tennessee, confirming local targeting
- 4% of victims have a 629 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 41% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 629 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 629 scam calls run the same playbook. The FTC categorizes complaints by subject, and the automation rate (robocall percentage) reveals which scams are run by machines versus live callers.
Warranties & protection plans scams have the highest automation rate at 73.7%, meaning 7 out of 10 calls are robots. Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) follows at 67.7%. If your phone rings from a 629 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Medical & prescriptions
1,072 complaints
46.3%
robocall rate
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
829 complaints
62.2%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
725 complaints
67.7%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
388 complaints
73.7%
robocall rate
Charities
332 complaints
42.2%
robocall rate
Home improvement & cleaning
77 complaints
45.5%
robocall rate
Most Reported 629 Numbers
These 629 numbers have the highest FTC complaint counts. Click any number to see the full scam report with carrier data, complaint history, and AI risk analysis.
What to Do If You Get a Call from a 629 Number
If you did not answer
Do not call back. Scammers spoof real people's numbers, so calling back may reach an innocent person. Instead, check the number on ScamVerify™ to see if it has been reported. If there is no voicemail, it was almost certainly a robocall.
If you answered
Hang up immediately if you hear a recorded message. If a live person asks for personal information, payment, or claims to be from the IRS, Social Security, or your bank, do not engage. Legitimate agencies do not cold-call demanding immediate payment. Check the number below, then report it to the FTC at donotcall.gov.
Remember: the number is not real
The 629 number that appeared on your screen was almost certainly spoofed. The actual caller could be anywhere. This is why blocking individual numbers has limited value. Scammers generate thousands of spoofed numbers and discard them after a few calls.
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The Tennessee Scam Call Cluster
629 does not exist in isolation. The entire Tennessee metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 11,092 FTC complaints, making DFW one of the most spoofed metro areas in the country.
Fort Worth's 817 has the highest in-state targeting rate at 84%, while 469 sits at 58.6%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
615
Nashville, TN
75,734 complaints
72.6% target Tennessee
423
Area Code 423
58,524 complaints
67.6% target Tennessee
901
Area Code 901
43,200 complaints
65.9% target Tennessee
865
Knoxville, TN
36,991 complaints
76.7% target Tennessee
931
Clarksville, TN
26,750 complaints
68.4% target Tennessee
731
Area Code 731
26,260 complaints
56% target Tennessee
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 629 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 11,092 complaints from 629 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 324 complaints from 629 numbers. An independent federal source that corroborates the FTC data.
- Carrier Intelligence - Real-time caller ID verification, line type detection, and STIR/SHAKEN attestation available when you check a specific number.