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(279) 249-8049
(279) 249-8049 is a wireless (mobile) number from Elk Grove, CA on a prefix assigned to T-MOBILE USA, INC.. The FCC has 2 unwanted-call complaints on record for this number, most recently 2025-04-24.
Who called me from (279) 249-8049?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Wireless (mobile)
- Assigned carrier
- T-MOBILE USA, INC.
- Rate center
- Elk Grove, CA
- Area code
- 279 — CA
- Time zone
- P
This prefix is assigned to a wireless carrier, so the number is a mobile line. Caller ID for mobile numbers is frequently spoofed by robocallers. Carrier assignment shows who the prefix was allocated to; numbers can be ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
FCC complaint history
Consumers filed 2 unwanted-call complaints naming (279) 249-8049 with the FCC, most recently on 2025-04-24. Source: FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record.
Did this number call you? What was it?
Complaint pattern for (279) 249-8049
What the 2 public FCC complaints naming this number show about when the calls happened, where they landed and how they were placed. Derived from the FCC Consumer Complaint Data Center, a public record.
All 2 complaints were filed on the same day (2025-04-24) — a single burst rather than sustained calling.
Where the complaints came from
- CA2
Every complaint came from a single state (CA), which is more consistent with a local or regional caller than a national campaign.
How the calls were placed
- Live Voice
- 1
- Prerecorded Voice
- 1
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 2
Live Voice: A person was on the line when the call was answered.
Source: FCC Consumer Complaint Data Center. Complaints are unverified consumer submissions: they record what someone reported, not a finding against the caller. Numbers can be spoofed, so a complaint may describe a call that only displayed this number.
FCC complaint log for (279) 249-8049
The most recent unwanted-call complaints US consumers filed with the FCC naming this number — type of issue, contact method, and the state the complaint came from. Public record, imported nightly.
| Date | Call type | Method | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | CA |
| 2025-04-24 | Live Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | CA |
Is (279) 249-8049 a scam? Community reports
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What to do next
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FAQs about (279) 249-8049
Who called me from (279) 249-8049?
(279) 249-8049 is a wireless (mobile) number on a prefix assigned to T-MOBILE USA, INC., based in Elk Grove, CA. The FCC has logged 2 unwanted-call complaints against this number. Check the community reports on this page for first-hand accounts of what the call was about.
Is (279) 249-8049 a scam or robocall?
The FCC's public complaint data contains 2 complaints about unwanted calls from (279) 249-8049, including 1 categorized as robocalls. That is a strong signal, but not proof — read the community reports and never share personal or payment information with an unsolicited caller.
Should I call (279) 249-8049 back?
The most recent complaint against this number was filed on 2025-04-24. As a general rule, only return a call you were expecting: a caller with legitimate business will leave a voicemail.
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