About 873 Area Code:
Area code 873 covers central and western Quebec, including major cities like Drummondville, Gatineau, Magog, Rouyn-Noranda, Shawinigan, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Val-d’Or, and Victoriaville. The significant cities in this region drive the economy. For instance, Sherbrooke is a major educational center, Trois-Rivières focuses on manufacturing, and Gatineau is part of the Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area, contributing to both provincial and federal economies.
The area covers a mix of urban and rural areas, each with unique population profiles. In Sherbrooke, the population exceeds 161,000, featuring a mix of students, professionals, and families. Gatineau, with a population of 276,000, is another key city, closely tied to Ottawa’s economy. The demographics in Magog, a smaller city, show diverse age groups, with a notable percentage of retirees given the scenic landscapes.
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873 Area Code Spam Call Trends by Contact Method
In area code 873, FCC complaints show different patterns from 2015 to 2024. Wired calls had a notable spike in 2020, with five complaints. Wireless/mobile complaints varied over the years, reaching a high of four in 2024. Complaints about VOIP were low, with a maximum of two reported in both 2019 and 2021. Overall, wired calls seem to be the most used method for complaints in this area.
873 Spam Call Trends by Complaint Issue
The 873 area code has experienced changes in complaints related to unwanted calls over the years. The peak occurred in 2019, which saw six complaints about unwanted calls. Telemarketing issues were only reported in 2015 with three complaints, and there have been no telemarketing issues since then. Similarly, complaints about robocalls appeared in 2015, dropped to zero, and then returned in 2024 with four complaints.
FCC Call Complaints in the 873 Area Code (by Type of Call)
Complaints about different types of calls in area code 873 have shown noticeable changes over the years. The highest number of prerecorded voice complaints occurred in 2019, with four reported cases. Live voice complaints fluctuated, with notable years being 2015 and 2021. In 2024, there was a significant rise in text message complaints, reaching four, while abandoned calls remained low, with only a few incidents noted in 2020 and 2021.
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they want you tal call and pay for a extra fee to deliver
By 
mike
U.S. Customs: You have a USPS parcel being cleared, due to the detection of an invalid zip code address, the parcel can not be cleared, the parcel is temporarily detained, please confirm the zip code address information in the link within 24 hours. https://u.infotrackodx.top/l (Please reply with a Y, then exit the text message and open it a***n to activate the link, or copy the link into your Safari browser and open it) The US Postal team wishes you a wonderful day!
Asked me how I was doing!
By Anonymous
They called 5 times in a row as soon as the answering ma****e went on, they ***g up and called a***n without leaving a message.
By Anonymous
Identified themselves as usps wanting personal information- number is not****ociated with usps at all
By Anonymous
Phishing attempt -- claiming to be US Customs attempting to "clear" a parcel.
By Anonymous
Scammer
By Anonymous
Wanted me to very zip code for delivery thru customs.
By Usps
This number attempted to hack my phone by sending me a link to click to confirm a zip code for a package. Lol attempt failed
By smarty pants
Falsely stating they are usps from costumes
By Anonymous
Unsolicited request for contact from random unknown number. they say so****ing casual like: "Do you have time to talk?", " Do you have time right now?" etc... Look before you leap, this seems like could be a class response based phishing scam.
By Anonymous
I got a WhatsApp message from this random phone number. No idea who it is.
By Anonymous
อยากรู้
By Anonymous
Scam
By Anonymous
left a threatening text by a person named Frederick By
Anonymous
March 29th, 2025 10:15am