Who called me from a 518 number?
Consumers named 1,216 different 518 numbers in 1,266 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Mar 8, 2026 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
1,216
Complaints
1,266
Recorded / robocall
75%
Most common
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
Most-reported 518 numbers
- (518) 770-9712No Subject Provided5
- (518) 364-3868No Subject Provided3
- (518) 501-4480Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes3
- (518) 935-8333Other3
- (518) 247-9199Medical & prescriptions2
- (518) 247-9291No Subject Provided2
- (518) 315-1644Other2
- (518) 333-1422Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 407-1214No Subject Provided2
- (518) 465-7551Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (518) 467-5975Other2
- (518) 558-5131Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 558-6368Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 558-6883No Subject Provided2
- (518) 563-8000Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (518) 600-8027Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (518) 612-7254Other2
- (518) 614-9938Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (518) 641-1707Other2
- (518) 644-8887No Subject Provided2
- (518) 655-9288Other2
- (518) 657-4479No Subject Provided2
- (518) 699-0583Dropped call or no message2
- (518) 714-7157Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 740-9977Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 749-4070Other2
- (518) 754-5588Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 757-3998Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 757-4136Medical & prescriptions2
- (518) 777-1072Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 777-4181Other2
- (518) 777-4277Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 777-4306Other2
- (518) 777-5175Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 777-6716Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 777-8425Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 800-1206Other2
- (518) 837-4580Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 871-7595No Subject Provided2
- (518) 889-6115Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 893-9990Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (518) 935-4125Other2
- (518) 936-9756Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (518) 993-8498Other2
- (518) 201-1271Other1
- (518) 201-1842No Subject Provided1
- (518) 201-5107Dropped call or no message1
- (518) 202-7009Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (518) 205-5064Computer & technical support1
- (518) 205-8580Other1
What to do if a 518 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 518 number a scam?
No. Area code 518 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 518 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 518 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.
