Who called me from a 916 number?
Consumers named 690 different 916 numbers in 769 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Sep 5, 2025 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
690
Complaints
769
Recorded / robocall
39%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 916 numbers
- (916) 558-1700Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends11
- (916) 558-1784Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends8
- (916) 860-3164Other6
- (916) 237-1610Energy, solar, & utilities5
- (916) 860-3163Other5
- (916) 546-4957Other4
- (916) 860-3162Other4
- (916) 229-9417Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (916) 250-3508Dropped call or no message3
- (916) 252-3726Other3
- (916) 258-8880Other3
- (916) 538-3017Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (916) 577-4003Other3
- (916) 860-3168Other3
- (916) 222-1255Other2
- (916) 234-5176Other2
- (916) 243-2404Other2
- (916) 243-4709Other2
- (916) 244-1796Dropped call or no message2
- (916) 283-3860Other2
- (916) 345-0161Other2
- (916) 352-6599Dropped call or no message2
- (916) 358-8729Other2
- (916) 378-2101Other2
- (916) 378-7573Other2
- (916) 389-2592Other2
- (916) 404-3427Dropped call or no message2
- (916) 412-8112Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (916) 432-4626Other2
- (916) 536-6433Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (916) 538-6078Warranties & protection plans2
- (916) 596-0811No Subject Provided2
- (916) 597-0262Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (916) 597-2005No Subject Provided2
- (916) 619-6713Other2
- (916) 623-1847Other2
- (916) 702-2534Other2
- (916) 702-5099Other2
- (916) 775-9607Other2
- (916) 778-1676Other2
- (916) 800-1098Other2
- (916) 892-0668Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (916) 913-4809Home improvement & cleaning2
- (916) 200-3938Warranties & protection plans1
- (916) 202-0677Other1
- (916) 204-8097Dropped call or no message1
- (916) 209-3170Warranties & protection plans1
- (916) 209-3881Warranties & protection plans1
- (916) 209-3978Warranties & protection plans1
- (916) 209-4109Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
What to do if a 916 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 916 number a scam?
No. Area code 916 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 916 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 916 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.
