Caribbean area code
Area code 849
Area code 849 belongs to the Dominican Republic, part of the North American Numbering Plan, so its numbers look like US numbers, but they are international.
Don't call back unless you know them. 849 numbers are in the Dominican Republic. They dial like a US number, but calls to them are international and can cost several dollars a minute. Missed one-ring calls from 849 are a classic scam. How the one-ring scam works.
WhereDominican Republic
Time zoneEastern
Exchanges0
Flagged numbers0
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Area code 849 questions
Where is area code 849?
Area code 849 belongs to the Dominican Republic, part of the North American Numbering Plan, so its numbers look like US numbers, but they are international.
What time zone is area code 849?
Area code 849 is in the Eastern time zone.
Is a call from area code 849 a scam?
Not always, but if you don't know anyone in the Dominican Republic, be careful. Calling an 849 number back is billed as an international call, which is what the one-ring scam relies on.
What area codes overlay 849?
849 shares its area with 809, 829. In an overlay, new numbers get the newer codes and you dial all ten digits.