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Area Code 188

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 14

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

Reports, 180 Days 73

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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 Owings Mills, MARYLAND

August 24, 2026 at 3:49 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 24, 2026 at 3:47 AM.

FTC report from Mount Vernon, OHIO

August 24, 2026 at 1:38 PM

188-279-5504 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: August 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Jellico, TENNESSEE

August 19, 2026 at 7:25 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM.

FTC report from Orlando, FLORIDA

August 18, 2026 at 3:45 AM

188-240-7140 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM.

FTC report from Landrum, SOUTH CAROLINA

August 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM

188-347-5321 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM.

FTC report from Galveston, TEXAS

August 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM

188-845-4170 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM.

FTC report from Galveston, TEXAS

August 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM.

FTC report from Galveston, TEXAS

August 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM.

FTC report from Pacoima, CALIFORNIA

August 13, 2026 at 12:13 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: August 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM.

FTC report from Bloomington, ILLINOIS

August 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM

188-539-6109 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM.

FTC report from Peabody, MASSACHUSETTS

August 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM

188-363-0957 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: August 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

FTC report from Old Bridge Township, NEW JERSEY

August 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM

188-751-9000 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: August 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM.

FTC report from VIRGINIA

July 30, 2026 at 12:35 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: July 30, 2026 at 9:17 AM.

FTC report from Tamarac, FLORIDA

July 30, 2026 at 10:38 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: July 30, 2026 at 10:27 AM.

FTC report from New York City, NEW YORK

July 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: July 28, 2026 at 4:52 PM.

FTC report from Bowie, GEORGIA

July 28, 2026 at 3:31 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

FTC report from Brooklyn, NEW YORK

July 18, 2026 at 12:19 AM

188-766-3439 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: July 17, 2020 at 6:15 PM.

FTC report from Honolulu, HAWAII

July 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM

188-608-3097 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: July 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM.

FTC report from Gloucester, MASSACHUSETTS

July 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM

188-872-2167 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: July 16, 2026 at 12:44 AM.

FTC report from NORTH CAROLINA

July 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM

188-473-5541 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: July 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM.

FTC report from Short Hills, NEW JERSEY

July 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Home improvement & cleaning. Violation date: July 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM.

FTC report from SOUTH CAROLINA

July 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM

188-426-0685 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: July 6, 2026 at 2:12 PM.

FTC report from MICHIGAN

July 1, 2026 at 9:44 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Sparta, ILLINOIS

June 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM

188-269-1541 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM.

FTC report from Cumming, GEORGIA

June 26, 2026 at 1:18 PM

188-518-9893 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: June 26, 2026 at 12:09 PM.

FTC report from ILLINOIS

June 19, 2026 at 12:48 PM

188-878-3142 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 19, 2026 at 11:39 AM.

FTC report from Macungie, PENNSYLVANIA

June 17, 2026 at 7:18 PM

188-854-4487 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM.

FTC report from Lebanon, MAINE

June 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: June 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM.

FTC report from Janesville, WISCONSIN

June 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM

188-584-7132 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Independence, MISSOURI

June 5, 2026 at 2:36 PM

188-694-1652 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: June 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Brocton, NEW YORK

May 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 22, 2026 at 12:37 PM.

FTC report from South Lyon, MICHIGAN

May 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM

188-832-1212 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

May 26, 2026 at 7:14 PM

188-579-4862 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: May 26, 2026 at 11:21 AM.

FTC report from Dallas, TEXAS

May 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: April 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from New Hartford, NEW YORK

May 24, 2026 at 4:02 PM

188-523-1359 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Manchester, CONNECTICUT

May 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM

188-690-2848 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: May 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from PENNSYLVANIA

May 21, 2026 at 10:43 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: May 21, 2026 at 8:38 AM.

FTC report from Whitesboro, NEW YORK

May 19, 2026 at 2:18 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: May 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM.

FTC report from Galloway, NEW JERSEY

May 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM

188-502-8620 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: May 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM.

FTC report from FLORIDA

May 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM

188-843-1797 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: May 13, 2026 at 4:21 PM.