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Area Code 042

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 1

Recent FCC and FTC complaint records tied to this area code.

Reports, 180 Days 1

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Active Prefixes 0

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Carriers / Assignees 0

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Cities / Rate Centers 0

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States / Territories 0

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Recent Signals

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FTC report from Louisville, KENTUCKY

April 29, 2026 at 12:39 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes. Violation date: April 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Champaign, ILLINOIS

April 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: April 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Curitiba, NEBRASKA

March 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM.

FTC report from Toulouges

December 2, 2024 at 5:54 AM

042-413-2129 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 12, 2024 at 9:16 AM.

FTC report from St Edward, NEBRASKA

September 23, 2024 at 1:52 PM

042-217-7276 was logged as a live voice. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: September 23, 2024 at 12:50 PM.

FTC report from FLORIDA

August 15, 2024 at 2:58 AM

042-229-8765 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: August 1, 2024 at 7:15 AM.

FTC report from Springfield, OREGON

April 29, 2024 at 10:07 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 26, 2024 at 3:06 PM.

FTC report from FLORIDA

April 16, 2024 at 2:50 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: April 15, 2024 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Orange Park, FLORIDA

January 27, 2024 at 10:09 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: January 25, 2024 at 11:35 AM.

FTC report from Henderson, NEVADA

October 23, 2023 at 5:48 PM

042-254-5668 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: October 21, 2023 at 11:10 AM.

FTC report from Richmond, VIRGINIA

June 24, 2023 at 4:02 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 23, 2023 at 5:17 PM.

FTC report from Richmond, VIRGINIA

May 22, 2023 at 3:34 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: May 22, 2023 at 3:33 PM.

FTC report from TENNESSEE

May 1, 2023 at 12:05 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes. Violation date: April 30, 2023 at 10:19 AM.

FTC report from PENNSYLVANIA

April 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM

042-315-1215 was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: April 28, 2023 at 12:27 PM.

FTC report from Werribee, PENNSYLVANIA

April 20, 2023 at 6:59 AM

042-530-0140 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: April 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Glen Allen, VIRGINIA

February 1, 2023 at 3:16 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: January 14, 2023 at 9:37 AM.

FTC report from Glen Allen, VIRGINIA

October 10, 2022 at 5:19 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: October 6, 2022 at 9:17 AM.

FTC report from Haddon Heights, NEW JERSEY

June 17, 2022 at 6:35 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: June 17, 2022 at 4:26 PM.

FCC report from AL

August 30, 2015 at 12:35 AM

042-899-7182 was logged as a text message. Telemarketing (including do not call and spoofing). Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).