Who called me from a 216 number?
Consumers named 952 different 216 numbers in 1,026 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Sep 26, 2025 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
952
Complaints
1,026
Recorded / robocall
61%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 216 numbers
- (216) 306-5292Other6
- (216) 300-9704Dropped call or no message5
- (216) 727-3028Dropped call or no message5
- (216) 247-2465Other4
- (216) 490-6731Other4
- (216) 343-0583Dropped call or no message3
- (216) 343-0767Dropped call or no message3
- (216) 609-1502Other3
- (216) 628-8349Other3
- (216) 899-7039Other3
- (216) 939-5887Other3
- (216) 998-2579Other3
- (216) 202-0521Home improvement & cleaning2
- (216) 206-6554Other2
- (216) 220-1519No Subject Provided2
- (216) 220-3573No Subject Provided2
- (216) 259-1013Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (216) 273-9137Dropped call or no message2
- (216) 282-5583Other2
- (216) 282-8648Other2
- (216) 282-8662Other2
- (216) 284-8904Dropped call or no message2
- (216) 290-6817Dropped call or no message2
- (216) 320-5102No Subject Provided2
- (216) 341-3939Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (216) 342-9582Other2
- (216) 343-2406Vacation & timeshares2
- (216) 343-7399Dropped call or no message2
- (216) 358-6114Other2
- (216) 412-5652Dropped call or no message2
- (216) 424-2730Other2
- (216) 460-3011Other2
- (216) 483-7065Other2
- (216) 483-9662Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (216) 493-7260Medical & prescriptions2
- (216) 494-5451Other2
- (216) 497-4418Other2
- (216) 530-1195Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (216) 546-0322Other2
- (216) 583-3807Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (216) 628-9514Other2
- (216) 649-5424Medical & prescriptions2
- (216) 706-8737No Subject Provided2
- (216) 710-5830Other2
- (216) 770-7528Other2
- (216) 772-7376Other2
- (216) 777-5783Other2
- (216) 803-3701No Subject Provided2
- (216) 803-5997No Subject Provided2
- (216) 877-3018Other2
What to do if a 216 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 216 number a scam?
No. Area code 216 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 216 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 216 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.
