See how many reports the FTC has for a phone number.
Type the number that called you. You get the count of reports people made to the FTC in the last 12 months, what the calls were reported for, and when the latest report came in. It is free, and it needs no account.
This is how to read a count.
- A report is one person telling the FTC about one call. The count is people who reported, not calls made.
- The FTC does not check the reports, and caller numbers can be spoofed, so a count is a clue and not proof.
- A number with no reports is not proven safe. Most unwanted calls are never reported.
- To find out who a number belongs to, try the Who Called Me lookup.
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What does the call reports checker show?
For a US or Canadian phone number, it shows how many reports people made to the FTC about calls from that number in the last 12 months, how many of those said the call played a recorded message, what the calls were reported for, and the date of the latest report.
Where do the reports come from?
From the FTC's public Do Not Call reported calls data. When someone reports an unwanted call to the FTC, the number that called and the topic they chose are published. We keep our own copy, add each new day once the FTC publishes it, and say on every answer how recent the counts are.
Does a high count mean the caller is breaking the law?
Not by itself. The reports are made by people, and the FTC does not verify them. A count tells you how many people reported the number, not whether any call was unlawful. It is a signal to be careful with, not a verdict.
Why does a number I distrust show no reports?
Most unwanted calls are never reported, and callers often switch numbers or fake the number that shows on your phone. No reports means none were found in the FTC data, which is not the same as a call being safe.
Can caller ID numbers be faked?
Yes. Caller numbers can be spoofed, which means the number that showed up may not belong to whoever actually called. A spoofed number can collect reports that belong to a different caller, so read a count as a clue and not as proof.
Can this tell me who owns a number?
No. It counts reports. To find out who a number belongs to, use the Who Called Me lookup, which checks the owner and the carrier.
How do I report an unwanted call?
You can report it to the FTC at donotcall.gov. Reports made there are what this page counts, once the FTC publishes them.
Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data. The FTC does not verify these reports, and caller numbers can be spoofed. This page is not run or endorsed by the FTC.