229 - 4 Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends Complaints | Georgia

About Phone Number 229

This is a geographic number originating from Georgia (Albany, Valdosta) that has been included in our database for tracking reports and caller information.

Our records indicate that this number has been reported 4 times. The most common reason for reports is Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends.

About Area Code 229

Area code 229 serves Albany, Valdosta, Georgia. This area code is in the Eastern time zone. Calls from this area code may originate from local businesses, services, or residents in that region.

Detailed Complaint Analysis for 229

Our database has collected 4 reports about calls from this number across 3 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 50% (2 reports)
Other: 25% (1 reports)
Work from home & other ways to make money: 25% (1 reports)

How to Handle Calls Related to Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends

When dealing with calls from this number:

  • Do not share personal or financial information with unknown callers
  • Ask the caller to identify themselves and their organization
  • Request to be removed from their calling list
  • Use your phone's blocking feature to prevent future calls
  • Report unwanted calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov

Complaint Summary for 229

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
Other1
Work from home & other ways to make money1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about 229 have been filed from 2 states. The most reports come from Rocky Face, Georgia (1 report), Columbus, Georgia (1 report), Covington, Georgia (1 report).

StateCityReports
GeorgiaRocky Face1
GeorgiaColumbus1
GeorgiaCovington1
New YorkNot specified1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about 229 was recorded on January 6, 2025. The most recent report was filed on April 13, 2026. Peak activity occurred in January 2025 with 1 complaint.

MonthReports
Apr 20261
Jul 20251
May 20251
Jan 20251

Call Type Analysis

Of the 4 reports filed about 229, 50% were identified as automated robocalls, 50% were live callers.

Robocall (2)Live caller (2)

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