Who called me from a 516 number?
Consumers named 600 different 516 numbers in 687 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Aug 13, 2024 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
600
Complaints
687
Recorded / robocall
47%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 516 numbers
- (516) 894-0064Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends8
- (516) 363-8903No Subject Provided7
- (516) 299-8430Other5
- (516) 846-7072Other5
- (516) 203-6206Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes4
- (516) 231-9435Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes4
- (516) 646-2728Other4
- (516) 201-6919Other3
- (516) 262-5823No Subject Provided3
- (516) 624-4061Other3
- (516) 716-8986No Subject Provided3
- (516) 846-3442Dropped call or no message3
- (516) 928-4357Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (516) 929-2510No Subject Provided3
- (516) 201-6954Dropped call or no message2
- (516) 269-8833Other2
- (516) 298-0980Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (516) 318-4869Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (516) 347-6180Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (516) 370-3343Other2
- (516) 387-9883Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (516) 388-3451Other2
- (516) 397-8220No Subject Provided2
- (516) 409-3162Medical & prescriptions2
- (516) 440-3586Dropped call or no message2
- (516) 441-9921Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (516) 450-7526Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (516) 475-4276Other2
- (516) 503-1426Home improvement & cleaning2
- (516) 529-0334Other2
- (516) 540-6516Other2
- (516) 558-9100Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (516) 566-0135Dropped call or no message2
- (516) 587-5621No Subject Provided2
- (516) 622-3166No Subject Provided2
- (516) 646-7916No Subject Provided2
- (516) 663-2691Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (516) 666-4954Other2
- (516) 673-0728Other2
- (516) 689-1520Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (516) 716-8830No Subject Provided2
- (516) 728-6178Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (516) 751-4817Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (516) 776-8479Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (516) 784-4070Other2
- (516) 784-4221Other2
- (516) 784-4265Other2
- (516) 814-6372No Subject Provided2
- (516) 820-6103Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (516) 862-0065Dropped call or no message2
What to do if a 516 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 516 number a scam?
No. Area code 516 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 516 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 516 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.
