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Area Code 188

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 12

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

Reports, 180 Days 107

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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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FTC report from OREGON

April 28, 2026 at 5:46 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: April 28, 2026 at 2:40 PM.

FTC report from Va, VIRGINIA

April 25, 2026 at 6:37 PM

188-560-9704 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: April 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

FTC report from Oakland, CALIFORNIA

April 22, 2026 at 4:12 PM

188-924-1864 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: April 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM.

FTC report from Huntington, WEST VIRGINIA

April 20, 2026 at 7:29 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: March 18, 2026 at 12:32 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

April 19, 2026 at 4:09 PM

188-468-8794 was logged as a robocall. Category: Home improvement & cleaning. Violation date: April 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from North Bellmore, NEW YORK

April 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM

188-696-1548 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: April 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Quinton, VIRGINIA

April 9, 2026 at 9:27 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes. Violation date: April 8, 2026 at 11:45 AM.

FTC report from Ammon, IDAHO

April 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM

188-269-4978 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: April 4, 2026 at 12:18 PM.

FTC report from Hinesville, GEORGIA

April 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: April 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Idaho Falls, IDAHO

April 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM

188-269-4978 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: April 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM.

FTC report from Science Hill, KENTUCKY

April 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: April 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM.

FTC report from Macon, GEORGIA

April 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM

188-902-8183 was logged as a live voice. Category: Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes. Violation date: April 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Deer Park, TEXAS

March 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: March 24, 2026 at 11:13 AM.

FTC report from Watsontown, PENNSYLVANIA

March 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

March 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM

188-478-5077 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM.

FTC report from New Haven, CONNECTICUT

March 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM

188-343-1533 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from FLORIDA

March 16, 2026 at 5:51 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 16, 2026 at 5:46 AM.

FTC report from NEW YORK

March 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM

188-255-7741 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 13, 2026 at 9:27 PM.

FTC report from Houston, TEXAS

March 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM

188-442-7173 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: March 11, 2026 at 12:01 AM.

FTC report from Deerfield Beach, FLORIDA

March 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM

188-797-0163 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM.

FTC report from OHIO

March 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes. Violation date: March 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM.

FTC report from Shallotte, NORTH CAROLINA

March 11, 2026 at 4:53 PM

188-653-9217 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM.

FTC report from Hallandale, FLORIDA

March 5, 2026 at 12:55 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Ridgeley, WEST VIRGINIA

March 5, 2026 at 11:29 AM

188-478-8265 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM.

FTC report from Fairfield, CALIFORNIA

March 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM

188-423-5841 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 2, 2026 at 10:47 AM.

FTC report from MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS

March 3, 2026 at 4:12 AM

188-828-3041 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Vista, CALIFORNIA

March 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 3, 2026 at 12:10 PM.

FTC report from Nesconset, NEW YORK

February 27, 2026 at 9:29 PM

188-342-9218 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: February 27, 2026 at 7:41 AM.

FTC report from ILLINOIS

February 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM

188-990-2393 was logged as a live voice. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Highlands Ranch, COLORADO

February 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM

188-800-0000 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Port Orange, FLORIDA

February 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM

188-877-5265 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 21, 2026 at 2:38 PM.

FTC report from Birmingham, ALABAMA

February 14, 2026 at 12:22 PM

188-823-9359 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Morgan, MINNESOTA

February 13, 2026 at 1:34 PM

188-660-3313 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 12, 2026 at 7:36 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

February 11, 2026 at 3:26 PM

188-923-5082 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 11, 2026 at 1:21 PM.

FTC report from Miami, FLORIDA

February 11, 2026 at 2:17 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM.

FTC report from Purcellville, FLORIDA

February 11, 2026 at 9:49 AM

188-870-9984 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 10, 2026 at 4:22 AM.

FTC report from Warminster, PENNSYLVANIA

February 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM.

FTC report from Folsom, LOUISIANA

February 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM

188-983-5398 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM.

FTC report from Ridgeley, WEST VIRGINIA

January 28, 2026 at 7:48 PM

188-785-8418 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM.

FTC report from NEW JERSEY

January 28, 2026 at 1:12 PM

188-861-8631 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM.