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New Jersey filed nearly 58,000 Do Not Call complaints with the FTC. Callers using 908 Elizabeth numbers frequently pose as PSE&G representatives threatening to shut off your power, while grandparent emergency calls claiming a family member is in jail and needs bail money immediately are consistently reported across 862 and 973 in Newark and Paterson. Before you send bail money for a grandchild or pay a sudden utility fine, search the number in our New Jersey reverse phone lookup. It might be all you need to expose the fraud.
Scammers posing as PSE&G or OSHA inspectors are using fear to extort New Jersey residents and small businesses. Protect yourself from intimidation by verifying if the number belongs to a known government imposter.
Phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC by local residents in the last 30 days.
(888) 269-4978
38 reports ·
(844) 515-1201
23 reports ·
(908) 892-5643
18 reports ·
(877) 372-0925
16 reports ·
(855) 883-0471
15 reports ·
(844) 313-3675
13 reports ·
(866) 398-3898
10 reports ·
(888) 310-3531
9 reports ·
(877) 578-3842
9 reports ·
(585) 763-8145
8 reports ·
Residents frequently report PCH sweepstakes scams, SSA arrest threats, and Grandparent scams. In 2024, New Jersey residents reported 55,969 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $314,439,857, with a median loss of $500 per victim. To help authorities track these criminals, you should report any fraudulent calls to:
In 2024, New Jersey residents filed 57,922 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 30,479 were robocalls and 21,352 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were reducing debt (5,039), medical and prescriptions (3,709), imposters (3,439). You can significantly reduce the number of unsolicited calls you receive by visiting the official Do Not Call website. Visit donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 to protect your number.
Northern NJ uses 201/551/862/973, southern regions operate 609/640, and central Jersey has 732/848/908. For such a small state, the overlay complexity is massive (see the table below for cities). Area codes have become nearly meaningless. Cut through the confusion by using our phone lookup tool for the owner 's information.
| Area Code | Cities |
|---|---|
| 201 | Jersey City, Union City, Bayonne |
| 551 | Jersey City, Union City, Bayonne |
| 609 | Trenton, Atlantic City, Pleasantville |
| 640 | Trenton, Atlantic City, Pleasantville |
| 732 | Toms River, New Brunswick, Lakewood |
| 848 | Toms River, New Brunswick, Lakewood |
| 856 | Camden, Vineland, Millville |
| 862 | Newark, Paterson, Clifton |
| 908 | Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden |
| 973 | Newark, Paterson, Clifton |
Important: Area codes are no longer reliable indicators of a caller's location. Number portability allows users to keep their numbers when they move, and scammers frequently use "neighbor spoofing" to make long-distance or fraudulent calls appear local.
The 201 area code and overlay 551 cover northeastern New Jersey across from Manhattan, including Jersey City, Union City, Bayonne, Hoboken, and West New York.
Numbers with 973 and the overlay 862 serve north-central New Jersey, including Newark, Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, and East Orange.
The 908 area code covers central-northern New Jersey, including Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden, Westfield, and North Plainfield.
732 and the overlay 848 cover east-central New Jersey and the northern Jersey Shore, including Toms River, New Brunswick, Lakewood, Perth Amboy, and Sayreville.
The 609 area code and overlay 640 serve southeast New Jersey, including Trenton, Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Ocean Acres, and Hammonton.
Numbers starting with 856 cover southwest New Jersey across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, including Camden, Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, and Glassboro.
Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in New Jersey for personal use like caller identification and fraud prevention. Just remember that federal FCRA laws prohibit using lookup data for employment decisions, tenant approvals, or credit assessments.
Under the New Jersey Data Privacy Law (NJDPL), you can request removal of your phone number and personal details. Visit each reverse lookup site and click "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" to submit a request.
Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 237,499 business establishments in New Jersey according to Census data, confirming the company through the New Jersey Business Name Search is the safest approach.
New Jersey has 11.4 million mobile subscriptions, 2.7 million VoIP numbers, and 538,000 landlines.