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Area Code 196

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 1

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Reports, 180 Days 2

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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 Lake Jackson, TEXAS

August 7, 2026 at 7:27 PM

196-924-1451 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from OHIO

February 19, 2026 at 11:17 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM.

FTC report from KENTUCKY

September 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: September 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM.

FTC report from Alpine, TEXAS

August 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: August 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM.

FTC report from Sacramento, CALIFORNIA

August 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM

196-539-4614 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

August 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM

196-372-4913 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM.

FTC report from San Diego, CALIFORNIA

March 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: March 17, 2025 at 6:41 AM.

FTC report from Superior, WISCONSIN

February 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM

196-674-1243 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM.

FTC report from The Villages, FLORIDA

February 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM

196-116-1119 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: February 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM.

FTC report from North Palm Beach, FLORIDA

November 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: November 19, 2024 at 7:19 PM.

FTC report from Jacksonville, FLORIDA

October 10, 2024 at 11:37 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: October 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

November 8, 2023 at 12:53 PM

196-990-0930 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: November 8, 2023 at 10:33 AM.

FTC report from Bellevue, OHIO

October 31, 2023 at 6:54 PM

196-266-8911 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: October 31, 2023 at 5:29 PM.

FTC report from Belleville, ILLINOIS

July 25, 2023 at 10:47 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: July 24, 2023 at 3:29 PM.

FTC report from Per, OKLAHOMA

June 12, 2023 at 7:08 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 11, 2023 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Fultondale, ALABAMA

May 17, 2023 at 11:47 AM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: May 17, 2023 at 9:23 AM.

FTC report from Middletown, NEW YORK

January 20, 2023 at 11:34 AM

196-728-5494 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: January 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

January 19, 2023 at 8:21 PM

196-793-2792 was logged as a live voice. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: January 8, 2023 at 10:21 AM.

FTC report from ARIZONA

October 6, 2022 at 4:22 PM

196-632-3187 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: September 26, 2022 at 2:15 PM.

FTC report from ARIZONA

September 19, 2022 at 6:09 PM

196-632-3187 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: September 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM.

FTC report from ARIZONA

September 16, 2022 at 12:05 PM

196-632-3187 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: September 16, 2022 at 8:41 AM.

FCC report from Stuart, FL

September 16, 2022 at 11:51 AM

196-832-1314 was logged as a prerecorded voice. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FCC report from SC

September 30, 2015 at 3:53 PM

196-584-5122 was logged as a abandoned calls. Robocalls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).