Area Code 849 Scam Calls
Area code 849 is the third Dominican Republic code in the FTC's official one-ring scam consumer alert. Scammers use 809, 829, and 849 interchangeably to evade carrier blocking.
Reports
FTC official one-ring list (DR 849)
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 849 — rings once and disconnects. Calling back connects to a Dominican Republic premium-rate line. Scam operations rotate across all three DR codes to evade blocking.
3 red flags
849 is explicitly listed in the FTC's official one-ring scam consumer alert
Scammers rotate between 809, 829, and 849 to evade number-blocking
Any unexpected call from a Dominican Republic code warrants caution
What to do
Do not call back 849 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 829)
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Frequently asked questions
Is area code 849 a scam?▼
Area code 849 is the third Dominican Republic code in the FTC's official one-ring scam consumer alert. Scammers use 809, 829, and 849 interchangeably to evade carrier blocking.
Why is a 849 number calling me?▼
Missed call from 849 — rings once and disconnects. Calling back connects to a Dominican Republic premium-rate line. Scam operations rotate across all three DR codes to evade blocking.
Should I call back a 849 number?▼
Do not call back 849 numbers you did not initiate Block all three Dominican Republic codes (809, 829, 849) if needed
What country or region is area code 849?▼
Area code 849 is the third Dominican Republic code 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 829)
First documented: 2014 · Last active: 2026-03
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