+1 876 and +1 658: Who Calls From Jamaica's Area Codes

A +1 876 or +1 658 number is a phone in Jamaica. Jamaica is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so the number looks like a US one, but from the US or Canada calling it back is an international call. US authorities have warned for years about Jamaica-based callers who say you won a lottery or sweepstakes and must pay fees first.

Jamaica · Caribbean area codes · Facts checked November 9, 2026

What these numbers look like

From abroad: +1 876 XXX XXXX or +1 658 XXX XXXX
Inside Jamaica: 876 XXX XXXX / 658 XXX XXXX (10 digits; local calls in Jamaica need all 10)

From the US or Canada you dial 1 + 876 + seven digits, exactly like a domestic long-distance call, which is why people don't notice it is international.

Who uses +1 876 / 658 numbers?

876 was split off from the old Caribbean code 809 for Jamaica. NANPA's database shows it assigned on 9 October 1996 and in service from 1 May 1997. Jamaica's Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) manages numbering under the Telecommunications Act. Because 876 was filling up, the OUR introduced 658 as an overlay on 30 May 2018, covering the same island, and made 10-digit local dialing mandatory on 31 March 2019. In May 2023 the OUR said it had run out of central office codes under 876 and assigned the first block of 10,000 numbers under 658, so new Jamaican mobile and landline numbers can now start with 658. The OUR notes that the last seven digits of a 658 number may match an existing 876 number belonging to someone else.

Prefix	Operator	Note
876, 658	Flow and Digicel	Named by the Jamaica Information Service as the operators that worked with the OUR on the 658 rollout. The area code does not tell you which one a number belongs to.

Who is calling you from a +1 876 / 658 number?

A call from 876 or 658 can be a relative, a hotel, a tour operator or a business in Jamaica. If you don't know anyone there and the caller says you won a prize, a lottery or a car, treat it as a scam. Caller ID can also be faked, so a 876 number is not proof the caller is in Jamaica.

Scams seen with +1 876 / 658 numbers

Lottery and sweepstakes fee scam: the FTC described Jamaica-based telemarketers who pose as lawyers, customs officials or lottery representatives, tell people they won, and ask them to pay for shipping, insurance, customs duties or taxes first. There is no prize. The FTC, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Jamaica Constabulary Force set up a joint task force (JOLT) against these operations.
Hawaii Police Department's 'Beware of Area Code 876' warning (2013): callers tell older residents they won a lottery or a car and must pay a processing fee, sometimes naming local landmarks to sound credible.
One-ring calls: 876 is on the FTC's list of Caribbean area codes used in 'one-ring' scams, where a phone rings once so you call back and pay international rates.

What to do about a call from +1 876 / 658

Don't call back an 876 or 658 number you don't recognize. From the US it is billed as an international call.
Never pay a fee, tax or shipping charge to collect a prize. The FTC: real prizes are free.
Report the call to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov or 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).
If you never call abroad, ask your phone company about blocking outgoing international calls, as the FCC suggests for one-ring scams. Check your bill for international charges.

Check the exact number

A series tells you what kind of line called. To check the full number you got, use these free tools:

Phone number validator: which country, mobile or landline, and whether the length is right.
Spam number checker: warning signs that a caller is a scammer.
Who called me? Reverse phone lookup: what the number tells you about the caller.
Jamaica country code +1: full dialing guide and number formats.
Calling Jamaica from abroad: per-minute rates if you need to call someone there.

Frequently asked questions

What country is area code 876?

Jamaica. 876 and the newer overlay 658 both cover the whole island.

Is it expensive to call back an 876 number?

From the US or Canada it is an international call, even though you dial it like a domestic number. What you pay depends on your plan.

Is every 876 call a scam?

No. Plenty of people and businesses in Jamaica use 876 numbers. The red flag is someone you don't know saying you won something and asking for money first.

What is the 658 area code?

Jamaica's second area code, introduced in 2018 as an overlay on 876. Numbers under 658 started being assigned in 2023 after 876 ran out of blocks.

Sources

Numbering facts on this page come from the regulator or operator sources below, checked November 9, 2026. We never publish individual personal phone numbers.

NANPA - NPA (area code) database report, file dated 11/09/2026 (reports.nanpa.com)
Office of Utilities Regulation (Jamaica) - Media Release: OUR Assigns Numbers under 658 Area Code (May 17, 2023) (our.org.jm)
Jamaica Information Service - Jamaica Gets Additional Area Code (May 31, 2018) (jis.gov.jm)
FTC Press Release - FTC Urges Consumers to Report Jamaica-based Telemarketing Scams (June 2009) (ftc.gov)
Hawaii Police Department - Beware of Area Code 876 (June 4, 2013) (hawaiipolice.com)
FTC Consumer Alert - 'One-ring' cell phone scam can ding your wallet (Feb 2014) (consumer.ftc.gov)
FTC Consumer Alert - Hang up on PCH impersonators (Dec 2023) (consumer.ftc.gov)
FCC Consumer Guide - 'One Ring' Phone Scam (last reviewed May 15, 2019; read via Wayback Machine copy because fcc.gov blocked automated access) (fcc.gov)