United States · Colorado
719 Area Code
Area code 719 serves Colorado Springs and surrounding communities in Colorado, United States. Numbers that start with 719 follow Mountain time. Enter the full number in the lookup panel to see the carrier, line type and scam risk before you call back.
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Local time
- —Mountain · GMT-7
- Dialing
- +1 719 XXX XXXX
- LineMobile
- CarrierT-Mobile USA
- LocationSan Francisco, CA
- Caller nameNot published
- RiskLow risk· 3 reports
Cities and communities in 719
719 is centred on Colorado Springs. It is the only area code for this region, so every local number begins with 719.
A geographic area code tells you where a number was issued, not where the phone is today. People keep their numbers when they move, and businesses buy local numbers to look nearby. Use it as a starting point, then confirm with the carrier and line type from a lookup.
719 unwanted-call complaints in the last 30 days
Consumers filed 281 complaints with the FTC and FCC about calls from 263 different 719 numbers. 61% were recorded messages. In 34% of FTC complaints the caller showed the complainant's own area code, the pattern scammers use when they spoof local numbers.
Most common topics: Other (85), Debt relief (56), Silent or dropped call (29), Impersonation (15).
Source: FTC Do Not Call reports and FCC consumer complaints, updated daily. Complaints are filed by consumers and are not verified.
Most reported 719 numbers
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Common scam calls from 719 numbers
Scam callers rotate through local-looking numbers because people answer them more often. These are the patterns reported most often across North America and seen with 719 caller IDs.
- "the IRS or Social Security" threats. A recorded voice claims a warrant or unpaid tax bill and demands payment by gift card or wire. Government agencies do not call from 719 numbers to demand instant payment.
- Bank fraud alerts. A caller pretends to be the fraud desk of a bank with branches in Colorado Springs and asks you to "verify" a card number or one-time code. Hang up and call the number on the back of your card.
- Local-looking spoofed numbers. Scammers spoof 719 numbers so the call looks local. A lookup that shows a VoIP line, or a carrier that does not serve Colorado, is the giveaway.
- Delivery and utility texts. Texts about a missed package or an overdue Colorado Springs utility bill link to a fake payment page. Trace the sending number before tapping anything.
How to check a 719 number
- Enter the full ten-digit number in the panel above. The area code is already filled in.
- Read the line type and carrier. A mobile or landline from a carrier that serves Colorado is usually genuine; a VoIP line spun up yesterday is not.
- Check the risk level and community reports. If others have flagged the number, do not call back.
- Still unsure? Unlock Risk Details for the full fraud breakdown on the number.
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 719?
Area code 719 is in Colorado, United States. Its largest city is Colorado Springs.
What time zone is area code 719 in?
719 follows Mountain time (GMT-7). Check the live local time above before returning a call.
Is a call from 719 a scam?
Not by itself. 719 is a normal geographic area code, but scammers spoof local numbers. Run the free lookup on the exact number: a VoIP line, a carrier outside Colorado or existing community reports are the warning signs.