(279) 242-5425 is a California number (area code 279, Sacramento) with 185 consumer complaints, about calls between March 26, 2025 and September 22, 2025. No new complaints have been filed in the last 90 days; the most recent call reported was about 13 months ago. The most common complaint type is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (56% of reports).
Area code 279 serves Sacramento, California. This area code is in the Pacific time zone.
Government agencies and real businesses won't demand payment by gift card, wire transfer or cryptocurrency over the phone. Hang up and call the organization back on a number you look up yourself.
Latest 15 of 185 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | 12:05 PM | Manteca, California | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Live caller |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 4:19 PM | Chicago, Illinois | Other | Robocall |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 11:52 PM | Chicago, Illinois | Other | Robocall |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 11:06 AM | Oklahoma | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 5:30 PM | Springfield, Oregon | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Live caller |
| May 19, 2025 | 8:30 AM | Denver, Colorado | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| May 17, 2025 | 1:15 PM | Oak Park, Michigan | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| May 8, 2025 | 12:12 PM | La Vista, Nebraska | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Live caller |
| May 6, 2025 | 12:15 PM | Iowa | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 1, 2025 | 5:30 PM | Iowa | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| May 1, 2025 | 2:18 PM | Dripping Springs, Texas | Other | Robocall |
| May 1, 2025 | 2:09 PM | Pipersville, Pennsylvania | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| May 1, 2025 | 1:15 PM | Colorado | Other | Robocall |
| May 1, 2025 | 12:29 PM | Texas | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| May 1, 2025 | 11:49 AM | La Porte, Indiana | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
Complaints about (279) 242-5425 have been filed from 15 states. The most reports come from Texas (12 reports), New York (12 reports), California (8 reports).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | Not specified | 12 |
| New York | Not specified | 12 |
| California | Not specified | 8 |
| Alaska | Eagle River | 5 |
| Washington | Not specified | 4 |
| Washington | Vancouver | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 4 |
| New York | brooklyn | 4 |
| Colorado | Denver | 3 |
| Illinois | Chicago | 3 |
| Colorado | Not specified | 3 |
| New Jersey | CREAM RIDGE | 3 |
| Texas | Dallas | 3 |
| Iowa | Not specified | 3 |
| Georgia | Not specified | 3 |
Peak activity occurred in April 2025 with 158 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Aug 2025 | 2 |
| Jul 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 11 |
| Apr 2025 | 158 |
| Mar 2025 | 11 |
Of 178 reports that include a call time, 56% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 93% were on weekdays, and Monday was the busiest day.
Of the 182 reports filed about (279) 242-5425, 86% were identified as automated robocalls, 14% were live callers.