Area Code 809 Scam Calls
Area code 809 (Dominican Republic) is on the FTC's official one-ring scam list. Also used for impersonation scams posing as U.S. domestic calls — the 809 area code looks like a U.S. number but routes internationally.
Reports
FTC official one-ring scam list 2014+
First documented
2012
Last active
2026-03
⚠ Area codes cannot identify individual scammers. Not all calls from this area code are fraudulent. This page documents patterns reported to the FTC and FCC for educational purposes only. Source: FTC consumer.ftc.gov and FCC fcc.gov official consumer alerts.
What the scam says
Variant 1 — One-ring: Phone rings once from 809, scammer profits when you call back via international premium rate. Variant 2 — Voicemail: Fake voicemail urges you to call 809 number to 'schedule a delivery' or hear about a 'sick relative'.
4 red flags
809 is the Dominican Republic — international rates apply when calling back
Fake delivery and family emergency voicemails are common hooks to trigger callbacks
FTC has documented 809 in one-ring scam warnings since 2014
Three Dominican Republic codes used in scams: 809, 829, and 849
What to do
Do not return calls to 809 numbers you do not recognize
Verify family emergencies by calling the person directly on a known number
Dispute any unexpected international charges with your carrier
File a complaint at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov
Report this scam
Source
FTC consumer.ftc.gov; FCC fcc.gov official consumer alerts
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/one-ring-phone-scam ↗Related scam numbers
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Frequently asked questions
Is area code 809 a scam?▼
Area code 809 (Dominican Republic) is on the FTC's official one-ring scam list. Also used for impersonation scams posing as U.S. domestic calls — the 809 area code looks like a U.S. number but routes internationally.
Why is a 809 number calling me?▼
Variant 1 — One-ring: Phone rings once from 809, scammer profits when you call back via international premium rate. Variant 2 — Voicemail: Fake voicemail urges you to call 809 number to 'schedule a delivery' or hear about a 'sick relative'.
Should I call back a 809 number?▼
Do not return calls to 809 numbers you do not recognize Verify family emergencies by calling the person directly on a known number
What country or region is area code 809?▼
Area code 809 (Dominican Republic) is on the FTC's official one-ring scam list.
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First documented: 2012 · Last active: 2026-03
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