Exchange · Newton, MA
(857) 297-xxxx
Every number from 857-297-0000 to 857-297-9999. NANPA records the exchange as assigned to Comcast (Xfinity) for Newton, MA in 2017. 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 857-297
| Number | Verdict | What it is | Reports | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (857) 297-0772 | Caution | Impersonation (IRS, SSA, bank, Amazon...) | 0 | 7 |
About the 857-297 exchange
857-297 is an exchange (the first six digits of a phone number) in area code 857, which covers Massachusetts. NANPA, which runs the North American Numbering Plan, assigned it to Comcast (Xfinity) for the Newton, MA rate center in 2017. 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 857-297 numbers is usually Eastern time. Scammers can also fake (spoof) any number, so a call that shows a 857-297 number may not come from Comcast (Xfinity) at all.