Who called me from a 272 number?
Consumers named 227 different 272 numbers in 233 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between May 28, 2026 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
227
Complaints
233
Recorded / robocall
75%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 272 numbers
- (272) 200-1254Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (272) 238-3204Other2
- (272) 343-4615Dropped call or no message2
- (272) 356-7672Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (272) 399-7425Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (272) 529-3258Other2
- (272) 200-0031No Subject Provided1
- (272) 200-0221Other1
- (272) 200-1232Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (272) 201-6169Other1
- (272) 201-6258No Subject Provided1
- (272) 203-0588Warranties & protection plans1
- (272) 203-0728No Subject Provided1
- (272) 203-1468Other1
- (272) 203-1626Vacation & timeshares1
- (272) 203-3706Other1
- (272) 206-1247Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (272) 206-7019Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (272) 207-1838Other1
- (272) 207-9573Other1
- (272) 208-5116No Subject Provided1
- (272) 208-5470Dropped call or no message1
- (272) 208-5804Dropped call or no message1
- (272) 208-5976Other1
- (272) 214-8182Energy, solar, & utilities1
- (272) 215-0022Other1
- (272) 215-0183Other1
- (272) 215-0523Other1
- (272) 215-0601Other1
- (272) 215-0728Other1
- (272) 215-0769Other1
- (272) 217-3652Dropped call or no message1
- (272) 218-3189Other1
- (272) 218-9869Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (272) 219-0258Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (272) 220-3197Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (272) 220-3706Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (272) 220-3774Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (272) 220-6244No Subject Provided1
- (272) 223-4870Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (272) 223-5843Other1
- (272) 223-5944Other1
- (272) 224-4047Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (272) 226-5452Other1
- (272) 226-5580Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (272) 226-6863Warranties & protection plans1
- (272) 228-5962Other1
- (272) 229-2096No Subject Provided1
- (272) 229-2133Dropped call or no message1
- (272) 231-2190Other1
What to do if a 272 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 272 number a scam?
No. Area code 272 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 272 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 272 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.
