Area Code 829 Scam Calls
Area code 829 is one of three Dominican Republic codes (809, 829, 849) explicitly listed in the FTC's official one-ring scam consumer alert. The FTC warns all three are used in missed-call premium-rate scams.
Reports
FTC official one-ring list (DR 829)
First documented
2014
Last active
2026-03
⚠ Area codes cannot identify individual scammers. Not all calls from this area code are fraudulent. Source: FTC consumer.ftc.gov official consumer alert.
What the scam says
Missed call from 829 — rings once and hangs up. Calling back connects to a Dominican Republic premium-rate line. The FTC documents all three DR codes (809/829/849) as interchangeably used by the same operations.
3 red flags
829 is explicitly listed in the FTC's official one-ring scam consumer alert
Dominican Republic has three scam-associated codes: 809, 829, and 849
Scammers rotate between all three DR codes to evade blocking
What to do
Do not call back 829 numbers you did not initiate
Block all three Dominican Republic codes (809, 829, 849) if needed
File complaint at reportfraud.ftc.gov
Report this scam
Source
FTC consumer.ftc.gov — official one-ring scam alert (listed alongside 809 and 849)
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/one-ring-phone-scam ↗Related scam numbers
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Frequently asked questions
Is area code 829 a scam?▼
Area code 829 is one of three Dominican Republic codes (809, 829, 849) explicitly listed in the FTC's official one-ring scam consumer alert. The FTC warns all three are used in missed-call premium-rate scams.
Why is a 829 number calling me?▼
Missed call from 829 — rings once and hangs up. Calling back connects to a Dominican Republic premium-rate line. The FTC documents all three DR codes (809/829/849) as interchangeably used by the same operations.
Should I call back a 829 number?▼
Do not call back 829 numbers you did not initiate Block all three Dominican Republic codes (809, 829, 849) if needed
What country or region is area code 829?▼
Area code 829 is one of three Dominican Republic codes (809, 829, 849) explicitly listed in the FTC's official one-ring scam consumer alert.
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Check your message →Source: FTC consumer.ftc.gov — official one-ring scam alert (listed alongside 809 and 849)
First documented: 2014 · Last active: 2026-03
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