Exchange · Sacramento, CA
(279) 242-xxxx
Every number from 279-242-0000 to 279-242-9999. NANPA records the exchange as assigned to Onvoy (Sinch) for Sacramento, CA in 2023. Robocall and scam operations often use many numbers from one exchange, so if one number here is a shady call, its neighbors deserve a second look.
Reported numbers starting 279-242
| Number | Verdict | What it is | Reports | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (279) 242-5425 | Caution | Impersonation (IRS, SSA, bank, Amazon...) | 0 | 11 |
About the 279-242 exchange
279-242 is an exchange (the first six digits of a phone number) in area code 279, which covers California. NANPA, which runs the North American Numbering Plan, assigned it to Onvoy (Sinch) for the Sacramento, CA rate center in 2023. Numbers from this carrier are usually VoIP / internet phone lines.
People keep their number when they move or switch carrier, so this is where the number was first assigned, not where the caller is today. Local time for 279-242 numbers is usually Pacific time. Scammers can also fake (spoof) any number, so a call that shows a 279-242 number may not come from Onvoy (Sinch) at all.