A consumer in East Lansing, MI told the FCC about a text from this number on Oct 30, 2024.
VoIP / internet phone · Leslie, MI
(517) 201-8253Who called from 517-201-8253?
Caution
517-201-8253 has 6 complaints filed with the FTC and FCC since Nov 2024, the latest . Most are about text messages. Everyone who complained lives in Michigan. The number's exchange (517-201) was assigned to Onvoy (Sinch) in Leslie, MI (VoIP / internet phone), though numbers can be ported or spoofed.
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- Reports
- 0
- FTC/FCC complaints
- 6
- Lookups
- 1
- Last seen
No ShadyCall reports about 517-201-8253 yet
1 person has looked this number up, but nobody has written a report yet.
If 517-201-8253 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 517-201-8253
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
Robocalls0%
First / lastNov 3, 2024
Nov 3, 2024
Nov 3, 2024
How it came
Where the people complaining live
Cities with more than one complaint: East Lansing, MI (6).
Latest complaints
A consumer in East Lansing, MI told the FCC about a text from this number on Oct 30, 2024.
A consumer in East Lansing, MI told the FCC about a text from this number on Oct 30, 2024.
A consumer in East Lansing, MI told the FCC about a text from this number on Oct 30, 2024.
A consumer in East Lansing, MI told the FCC about a text from this number on Oct 30, 2024.
A consumer in East Lansing, MI told the FCC about a text from this number on Oct 30, 2024.
What to do if 517-201-8253 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 517-201-8253
Who called me from 517-201-8253?
We don't have a name. Consumers filed 6 complaints about 517-201-8253 with the FTC and FCC, typically scam or spam text. If you find out who it was, add a report on this page.
Is 517-201-8253 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 517-201-8253 from?
517-201-8253 belongs to the 517-201 exchange in the 517 area code, assigned to Leslie, MI. The caller may not really be there: numbers move with their owners and caller ID can be spoofed.
What carrier is 517-201-8253?
The 517-201 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 517-201-8253?
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 517-201-8253?
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.