The caller claimed to represent the CDC and sought family information, employing a tactic previously used by this number for different scams.
CDC‑pretending calls? How to protect your family - +1 312-871-4243 ((312) 871-4243)
Summary — +13128714243
Caller Name: CDC (claimed)
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States — Chicago, IL
Reviews: 110
Carrier: —, Region: Chicago, IL
Expert Opinion
Ever wonder why a number you don’t recognize keeps buzzing your phone with vague mentions of the CDC? Most reports point to a scam masquerading as a government survey about childhood immunizations. Callers often request personal or vaccination details and give a callback number that leads to a dead‑end. The safest move is to let the call go to voicemail, never share health information, and block the source in your phone app. Report the incident to the FTC or the FCC’s Do‑Not‑Call portal, and if you’re curious, verify any legitimate CDC outreach directly on the official CDC website.
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Location: United States — Chicago, IL
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2
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Recent Reports for (312) 871-4243
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Spam
This number is purely spamming
A text message was received announcing a supposed jackpot win, with a link provided to claim the reward.
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Unknown
My advise is to just hangup, block and delete, it's pretty simples
A certain individual, supposedly named James Wilson from Mobile, Alabama, appears to be involved in hacking activities.
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Harassment Call
These individuals persistently contact me at all hours, day and night, which I perceive as harassment.
Totaly a scam, happend to me aswell!!!
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Advertising
They try to sell me product, but i'm not intrested, is no good
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Harassment Call
Despite never answering, this number continues to call daily, often at inconvenient hours, and never leaves a message.
They are pretending to be representitives of the CDC
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Harassment Call
The calls have been comming in at unwanted hours, causin distubances.
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Scam
A scam call that was terminated immediately
A survey concerning COVID was mentioned by the CDC
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Survey
A survey about vaccination status was requested, but the caller was rude, leading me to believe it was a spam call
Apparently, the CDC is conducting a survey about childhood immunizations, they wanna know if your child is up to date or not, and why, they are trying to find out the common reason why children dont get vaccinated, such as cost or availability
The provided link seems relevant to the context.
According to the information, "The National Immunization Surveys (NIS) are a group of telephone surveys sponsored and conducted by CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)."
A woman claiming to be from the CDC called me, and when I questioned why she was calling since I don't live in Chicago, her response was odd, prompting me to hang up.
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Scam
I recieved a silent call from this number, they gave me a 877 number to call back, thats suspicious
I received two calls from this number within a week, with the caller ID showing 'Chicago IL'. Although KHOU TV reported it as a legitimate survey conducted on behalf of the Centers for Disease Control, there is no confirmation of this on the CDC website, leaving its authenticity uncertain.
In response to their callback, I employed the strategy I previously mentioned, adopting a Canadian approach
Recently, I recieved several calls from this number and finaly decided to anser, but they imediatly hung up on me. Considering all the negative comments about this number, I will probabley ignore it from now on.
The caller ID say Cdc Natl Immun, thats all i know
The phone rang, but the call was not answered
Two calls were made, but no messages were left on either occasion
A call was made claiming to be from the CDC.
It is utterly reckless to expect individuals to disclose sensitive medical information to unsolicited callers, considering the risks of privacy invasion and potential misuse of such data.
Its completly absurd that anyone would give their or their childs medical information over the phone to someone they cant even verify is who they claim to be, thats just rediculous.
Upon receiving an incoming call from 312-871-4243, I noticed they didn't leave a voice message, which in my opinion, is a clear sign of a spammer, especially since the Caller ID displayed CDC NATL IMMUN, implying an unauthorized interest in my family's health.
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