A consumer in Round Rock, TX told the FCC about a text from this number on Nov 2, 2024.
VoIP / internet phone · New York, NY
(212) 540-7520Who called from 212-540-7520?
Caution
212-540-7520 has 6 complaints filed with the FTC and FCC since May 2024, the latest . Most are about text messages. The most common subject: Political. People in 3 states complained, the most of them in Washington (4). The number's exchange (212-540) was assigned to Onvoy (Sinch) in New York, NY (VoIP / internet phone), though numbers can be ported or spoofed.
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- FTC/FCC complaints
- 6
- Lookups
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- Last seen
No ShadyCall reports about 212-540-7520 yet
1 person has looked this number up, but nobody has written a report yet.
If 212-540-7520 called or texted you, add a report below. Even "silent call, no message" helps the next person decide whether to answer.
6 complaints to the FTC and FCC about 212-540-7520
Consumers filed these complaints with the Federal Trade Commission (Do Not Call Registry) and the Federal Communications Commission, which publish them as open data. They are what people told the government, not verified findings, and the number on a complaint is the caller ID people saw, which can be spoofed.
FTC complaints0
FCC complaints6
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First / lastMay 8, 2024
Nov 4, 2024
Nov 4, 2024
What it was about
How it came
Where the people complaining live
Cities with more than one complaint: Seattle, WA (4).
Latest complaints
A consumer in Amherst, NY told the FCC about a text from this number on Oct 15, 2024.
The subject they gave: Political.
A consumer in Seattle, WA told the FCC about a text from this number on Sep 30, 2024.
A consumer in Seattle, WA told the FCC about a text from this number on Aug 20, 2024.
A consumer in Seattle, WA told the FCC about a text from this number on Jul 11, 2024.
A consumer in Seattle, WA told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 30, 2024.
What to do if 212-540-7520 calls
- Don't answer, or hang up. Don't press any keys, don't say "yes", and never read out a code sent to your phone.
- Don't call back. Calling back confirms your number is live, and it gets sold on.
- Never tap a link in a text from this number. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM), then delete it.
- Block it. Here is how to block a number on iPhone, Android and landlines.
- Report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov (or donotcall.gov for sales calls), and here on ShadyCall so others are warned.
- Lost money or gave out details? Call your bank or card issuer now, then go to IdentityTheft.gov. What to do if you've been scammed.
Questions about 212-540-7520
Who called me from 212-540-7520?
We don't have a name. Consumers filed 6 complaints about 212-540-7520 with the FTC and FCC, most often about Political, typically scam or spam text. If you find out who it was, add a report on this page.
Is 212-540-7520 a scam?
Its ShadyCall Score is 51/100 (caution), from 6 FTC/FCC complaints. Reports and complaints are people's own experiences, not verified facts, and scammers can fake a caller ID.
Where is 212-540-7520 from?
212-540-7520 belongs to the 212-540 exchange in the 212 area code, assigned to New York, NY. The caller may not really be there: numbers move with their owners and caller ID can be spoofed.
What carrier is 212-540-7520?
The 212-540 exchange was assigned to Onvoy (Sinch), a VoIP / internet phone carrier, according to NANPA. The number may have been ported to another carrier since.
How do I block 212-540-7520?
On an iPhone open Recents, tap the info button next to the number and choose Block Caller. On Android open the Phone app, tap the number in your call history and choose Block (or Block / report spam). Full instructions for every phone and landline.
How do I report 212-540-7520?
Use the form on this page. It's free, anonymous and takes 30 seconds. Also report unwanted sales calls at donotcall.gov and scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, and forward spam texts to 7726. If you lost money or shared bank details, call your bank straight away.