Who called me from a 212 number?
Consumers named 138 different 212 numbers in 189 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Jun 8, 2026 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
138
Complaints
189
Recorded / robocall
37%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 212 numbers
- (212) 552-5100Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends19
- (212) 384-1000Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends7
- (212) 601-0050Vacation & timeshares5
- (212) 292-0048Other3
- (212) 375-6913Other3
- (212) 477-7311Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (212) 710-8051Other3
- (212) 741-4811Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (212) 914-0005Other3
- (212) 271-4938Dropped call or no message2
- (212) 292-8075Other2
- (212) 397-1000Other2
- (212) 464-8638Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (212) 578-3402Other2
- (212) 600-4840Other2
- (212) 601-0062Other2
- (212) 601-0146No Subject Provided2
- (212) 601-0159No Subject Provided2
- (212) 690-8811Dropped call or no message2
- (212) 929-2739Computer & technical support2
- (212) 202-5420Other1
- (212) 203-0272Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (212) 203-0866Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (212) 203-5531Other1
- (212) 204-6685Energy, solar, & utilities1
- (212) 217-6150No Subject Provided1
- (212) 226-9139Other1
- (212) 235-2462Warranties & protection plans1
- (212) 239-9811Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (212) 249-0308Other1
- (212) 251-8213Dropped call or no message1
- (212) 257-7645Other1
- (212) 262-3815Other1
- (212) 270-2479Other1
- (212) 270-6000Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (212) 270-6001Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (212) 270-6600Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (212) 271-4936Dropped call or no message1
- (212) 272-2000Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes1
- (212) 300-4621No Subject Provided1
- (212) 300-4752No Subject Provided1
- (212) 339-0282Other1
- (212) 343-8159Other1
- (212) 349-4303Other1
- (212) 362-1500Other1
- (212) 363-0016Other1
- (212) 365-0364Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (212) 371-6686Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (212) 376-9510Dropped call or no message1
- (212) 377-6626Other1
What to do if a 212 number called you
- Do not call back and do not press any key to "opt out".
- Never give codes, card numbers or remote access to an inbound caller.
- Block the number and report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- Report it to GACS so other people searching this number find your warning — report a scam call.
Questions people ask
Is every call from a 212 number a scam?
No. Area code 212 is a normal US area code used by ordinary businesses and people. The numbers listed here are the ones consumers named in Do Not Call complaints — the area code itself tells you nothing about whether a specific call is legitimate.
Why do I keep getting calls from 212 numbers?
Scam dialers often spoof a local-looking prefix so the call appears familiar, and they rotate through numbers within the same area code. That is why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
Should I call a 212 number back?
No. Returning a call to an unknown number can confirm your line is live or connect you to a premium-rate service. A genuine caller will leave a voicemail.
Where do these counts come from?
The US Federal Trade Commission publishes the phone numbers named in Do Not Call complaints as daily open-data files. GACS aggregates those files. These totals cover only the days we have processed, not all time.
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaint data. Complaints are unverified consumer allegations and caller ID is easily spoofed, so a listed number may belong to someone unconnected to the calls.
Authoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
- US Federal Communications Commission — Robocalls
Regulator guidance on blocking unwanted calls and texts.
- US National Do Not Call Registry
Register a number and file telemarketing complaints.
- UK Ofcom — Nuisance Calls and Messages
UK regulator advice and reporting routes for scam calls and SMS.
