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Area Code 179

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 1

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Reports, 180 Days 1

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Active Prefixes 0

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Carriers / Assignees 0

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Cities / Rate Centers 0

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Recent Signals

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FTC report from Dousman, WISCONSIN

August 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM

179-207-3861 was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: August 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Houston, TEXAS

November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM

179-458-4607 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM.

FTC report from Tomball, TEXAS

September 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM

179-332-2838 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: September 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM.

FTC report from Tomball, TEXAS

September 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM

179-332-1838 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: September 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM.

FTC report from Darien, ILLINOIS

May 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM.

FTC report from Crockett, TEXAS

February 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM

179-566-3470 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: February 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM.

FTC report from Surprise, ARIZONA

January 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: January 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM.

FTC report from Lyon Mountain, NEW YORK

December 10, 2024 at 10:30 AM

179-599-9591 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: October 12, 2024 at 10:21 AM.

FTC report from West Fork, ARKANSAS

November 19, 2024 at 6:11 PM

179-839-8129 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: November 11, 2024 at 11:18 AM.

FTC report from West Fork, ARKANSAS

October 29, 2024 at 8:13 PM

179-336-8039 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: October 18, 2024 at 5:33 PM.

FTC report from TENNESSEE

October 22, 2024 at 5:04 PM

179-410-9896 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: October 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM.

FTC report from Hemet, CALIFORNIA

September 29, 2024 at 10:18 PM

179-656-8657 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: September 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM.

FTC report from Loveland, COLORADO

September 20, 2024 at 3:12 PM

179-323-2105 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: September 20, 2024 at 1:09 PM.

FTC report from Flagstaff, ARIZONA

June 27, 2023 at 10:26 AM

179-239-8207 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: June 23, 2023 at 8:03 AM.

FTC report from Greeley, COLORADO

May 23, 2023 at 11:56 AM

179-340-6208 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: May 23, 2023 at 9:51 AM.

FTC report from Middletown, PENNSYLVANIA

May 20, 2023 at 9:47 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: May 19, 2023 at 5:21 PM.

FTC report from Middletown, PENNSYLVANIA

May 1, 2023 at 9:03 PM

179-560-6535 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: May 1, 2023 at 11:27 AM.

FTC report from COLORADO

August 11, 2022 at 2:11 PM

179-576-6155 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: August 11, 2022 at 12:10 PM.

FTC report from COLORADO

June 28, 2022 at 2:51 PM

179-759-9624 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: June 28, 2022 at 12:48 PM.

FCC report from Sumter, SC

October 7, 2021 at 11:02 PM

179-452-6287 was logged as a prerecorded voice. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FCC report from Ludlow, MA

January 28, 2021 at 6:06 PM

179-308-1255 was logged as a abandoned calls. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FCC report from Sioux Falls, SD

December 15, 2020 at 5:58 PM

179-309-5774 was logged as a text message. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Internet (VOIP).

FCC report from OH

November 28, 2016 at 9:05 PM

179-399-8264 was logged as a live voice. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FCC report from FL

November 17, 2016 at 4:21 PM

179-851-2456 was logged as a abandoned calls. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Internet (VOIP).

FCC report from CO

January 19, 2016 at 1:23 AM

179-359-6931 was logged as a live voice. Telemarketing (including do not call and spoofing). Contact method: Wired.

FCC report from IL

December 29, 2015 at 3:59 AM

179-359-6931 was logged as a autodialed live voice call. Robocalls. Contact method: Wired.

FCC report from IL

December 24, 2015 at 7:48 PM

179-359-6931 was logged as a live voice. Telemarketing (including do not call and spoofing). Contact method: Wired.