Who called me from a 256 number?
Consumers named 868 different 256 numbers in 911 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Mar 25, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026.
Numbers reported
868
Complaints
911
Recorded / robocall
58%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 256 numbers
- (256) 583-9911Other5
- (256) 413-9247Medical & prescriptions3
- (256) 516-9274Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)3
- (256) 688-8139Dropped call or no message3
- (256) 886-0005Other3
- (256) 909-1962Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (256) 207-5853Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (256) 223-7226Warranties & protection plans2
- (256) 252-1486Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (256) 284-2122Medical & prescriptions2
- (256) 285-3332No Subject Provided2
- (256) 287-4445Home improvement & cleaning2
- (256) 304-5228Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (256) 356-3749Other2
- (256) 422-6123Other2
- (256) 424-7432Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (256) 470-9866Warranties & protection plans2
- (256) 479-5817Other2
- (256) 583-9070Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (256) 685-2278Medical & prescriptions2
- (256) 685-5223Medical & prescriptions2
- (256) 685-6100Medical & prescriptions2
- (256) 685-6833Medical & prescriptions2
- (256) 696-5944Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (256) 769-8141Other2
- (256) 770-8991Other2
- (256) 793-0479Dropped call or no message2
- (256) 798-3758Other2
- (256) 801-3415Medical & prescriptions2
- (256) 804-7998Other2
- (256) 818-8857Other2
- (256) 860-1578Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (256) 900-9481Dropped call or no message2
- (256) 913-5305Other2
- (256) 935-8844Other2
- (256) 202-1500Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (256) 203-2253Other1
- (256) 203-3421Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (256) 205-5157Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes1
- (256) 205-5757Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes1
- (256) 207-3161Medical & prescriptions1
- (256) 207-4310Other1
- (256) 207-4372Medical & prescriptions1
- (256) 207-5196Medical & prescriptions1
- (256) 207-7972Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (256) 208-0250Other1
- (256) 208-2845Other1
- (256) 208-6290Other1
- (256) 208-8046Other1
- (256) 212-0173Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
What to do if a 256 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 256 number a scam?
No. Area code 256 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 256 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 256 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.
