Who called me from a 253 number?
Consumers named 530 different 253 numbers in 561 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Apr 17, 2026 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
530
Complaints
561
Recorded / robocall
57%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 253 numbers
- (253) 367-2428Other4
- (253) 201-4628Computer & technical support3
- (253) 262-4405Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes3
- (253) 369-2088Other3
- (253) 523-2500Other3
- (253) 785-8371Other3
- (253) 802-2410Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes3
- (253) 201-2941Other2
- (253) 214-5077No Subject Provided2
- (253) 215-8625Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (253) 243-2637Dropped call or no message2
- (253) 245-6597Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (253) 264-6537Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (253) 322-1822Other2
- (253) 357-8109Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (253) 532-3482Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (253) 550-2259Home improvement & cleaning2
- (253) 550-8519Other2
- (253) 550-9127Other2
- (253) 566-2499Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (253) 645-0188Other2
- (253) 830-2182Dropped call or no message2
- (253) 841-3845Other2
- (253) 200-5693Home improvement & cleaning1
- (253) 201-0352Other1
- (253) 201-0965Other1
- (253) 201-1584Dropped call or no message1
- (253) 201-3818Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (253) 204-2847Other1
- (253) 204-3571Other1
- (253) 205-0521No Subject Provided1
- (253) 208-1014Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (253) 210-2979Medical & prescriptions1
- (253) 210-4561Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (253) 210-4897Other1
- (253) 210-9846Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (253) 213-3728Other1
- (253) 214-3344Other1
- (253) 214-6544Other1
- (253) 214-6551Other1
- (253) 214-8397Home improvement & cleaning1
- (253) 214-8503Other1
- (253) 215-6376Other1
- (253) 215-9324Other1
- (253) 216-2799Medical & prescriptions1
- (253) 216-4005Dropped call or no message1
- (253) 219-2981Other1
- (253) 220-7534Home improvement & cleaning1
- (253) 222-2345Other1
- (253) 231-5205Medical & prescriptions1
What to do if a 253 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 253 number a scam?
No. Area code 253 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 253 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 253 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.
