769 Area Code Scam Report
Area Code 769
Updated Jun 28, 2026 · FTC complaint data
The 769 area code covers Area Code 769 and ranks #326 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 7,866 complaints from 3,757 unique phone numbers in the 769 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 211 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 769 distinctive: 37.8% of victims are Mississippi residents, and 7% of victims have a 769 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 769 caller ID because people in the Mississippi 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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769 Area Code at a Glance
7,866
2.1 per number avg
211
independent federal source
37.8%
target Mississippi residents
#326
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 769 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 769 because it is a large, recognizable Mississippi area code. When your phone rings and shows a 769 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 769 numbers:
- 37.8% of victims are in Mississippi, confirming local targeting
- 7% of victims have a 769 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 62% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 769 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 769 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.
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) scams have the highest automation rate at 81.4%, meaning 8 out of 10 calls are robots. Warranties & protection plans follows at 70.4%. If your phone rings from a 769 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
742 complaints
66.3%
robocall rate
Medical & prescriptions
730 complaints
48.9%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
566 complaints
81.4%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
203 complaints
70.4%
robocall rate
Charities
121 complaints
52.9%
robocall rate
Home security & alarms
88 complaints
52.3%
robocall rate
Most Reported 769 Numbers
These 769 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 769 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 769 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 Mississippi Scam Call Cluster
769 does not exist in isolation. The entire Mississippi metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 7,866 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 37.8%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 769 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 7,866 complaints from 769 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 211 complaints from 769 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.