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Area Code 197

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 1

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

Reports, 180 Days 30

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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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Latest complaint activity tied to 197

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FTC report from Evergreen, COLORADO

April 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: April 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM.

FTC report from New Jersey, NEW JERSEY

February 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Ocala, FLORIDA

February 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: February 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM.

FTC report from WASHINGTON

February 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM

197-171-2736 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: February 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM.

FTC report from Louisville, KENTUCKY

January 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: January 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Erie, PENNSYLVANIA

January 23, 2026 at 1:27 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: January 21, 2026 at 11:14 AM.

FTC report from Methuen, MASSACHUSETTS

January 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: January 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

December 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM

197-386-4502 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: December 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

December 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM

197-363-3148 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: December 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM

197-363-3148 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: December 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

December 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM

197-331-3809 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: November 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM.

FTC report from Loveland, COLORADO

December 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: December 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM

197-329-6507 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM

197-394-8429 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: November 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM

197-387-5947 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: November 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM

197-389-8856 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: November 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM

197-350-0429 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM

197-392-9514 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM

197-393-3202 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: October 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM

197-370-4586 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM

197-383-1001 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM

197-378-2578 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM

197-370-3782 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM

197-332-6251 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM

197-382-7049 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM

197-365-3709 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM

197-382-1051 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: October 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM

197-331-4861 was logged as a robocall. Category: Charities. Violation date: October 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM

197-393-5895 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM.

FTC report from Hewitt, NEW JERSEY

November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM

197-333-3311 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM.

FTC report from Van Alstyne, TEXAS

September 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM

197-286-1875 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: September 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM.

FTC report from Van Alstyne, TEXAS

August 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM

197-755-9367 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: August 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM.

FTC report from Parsippany, NEW JERSEY

July 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM

197-326-5036 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: July 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM.

FTC report from Viola, IDAHO

July 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM

197-247-2813 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Lake Jackson, TEXAS

March 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: March 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM.

FTC report from TEXAS

February 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: February 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from NEW JERSEY

February 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: February 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM.

FTC report from NEW JERSEY

January 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: January 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM.

FTC report from NEW JERSEY

January 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: September 13, 2024 at 12:33 PM.

FTC report from Union, NEW JERSEY

January 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: January 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM.