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Area Code 198

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 4

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

Reports, 180 Days 7

Broader complaint volume used to prioritize indexable pages.

Active Prefixes 1

Distinct NPA-NXX exchanges surfaced from routing and complaint data.

Carriers / Assignees 0

Named carriers, assignees, or code holders found in routing data.

Cities / Rate Centers 0

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States / Territories 0

Coverage footprint visible from NANPA, pooled block, and Canada routing data.

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NPA-NXX

Strongest exchanges inside area code 198

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Prefix Complaint Score Routing Rows Companies Cities
198-999 4 0 0 0
Recent Signals

Latest complaint activity tied to 198

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FTC report from Hohenwald, TENNESSEE

April 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM.

FTC report from Tunica, TENNESSEE

March 31, 2026 at 5:08 PM

198-999-1421 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 31, 2026 at 4:04 PM.

FTC report from NEW YORK

March 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: March 24, 2026 at 4:37 PM.

FTC report from Bel Air, MARYLAND

March 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: March 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM.

FTC report from Ballston Spa, NEW YORK

February 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM.

FTC report from Covington, LOUISIANA

February 18, 2026 at 9:32 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 17, 2026 at 8:26 AM.

FTC report from Port Orange, FLORIDA

January 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: January 21, 2026 at 12:43 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

September 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM

198-321-2104 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: September 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM.

FTC report from Mount Airy, NORTH CAROLINA

August 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM.

FTC report from LOUISIANA

August 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: July 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Camas, WASHINGTON

August 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: August 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM.

FTC report from IDAHO

June 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM

198-699-9376 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM.

FTC report from Unkn0wn, MICHIGAN

June 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Dayton, OHIO

May 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM.

FTC report from Winter Garden, FLORIDA

April 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM

198-920-0783 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from IDAHO

April 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM

198-634-6479 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM.

FTC report from Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA

February 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: February 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM.

FTC report from Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA

February 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: February 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM.

FTC report from Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA

February 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: February 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM.

FTC report from ARIZONA

February 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM.

FTC report from Parma, OHIO

July 6, 2024 at 12:45 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: July 5, 2024 at 8:04 PM.

FTC report from Reno, NEVADA

June 30, 2024 at 11:54 PM

198-931-0806 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 18, 2024 at 11:22 AM.

FTC report from Byers, COLORADO

June 25, 2024 at 1:39 PM

198-425-5068 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 25, 2024 at 6:25 AM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

June 21, 2024 at 12:49 PM

198-572-6512 was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: June 20, 2024 at 12:59 PM.

FTC report from St. Louis, MISSOURI

May 22, 2024 at 4:35 PM

198-552-9463 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: May 22, 2024 at 12:28 PM.

FTC report from NORTH CAROLINA

May 21, 2024 at 3:59 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: May 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from NORTH CAROLINA

May 9, 2024 at 12:35 PM

198-063-4519 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: May 9, 2024 at 9:49 AM.

FTC report from Ibirite

April 11, 2024 at 9:19 AM

198-721-8120 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 29, 2024 at 2:22 PM.

FTC report from Orangevale, CALIFORNIA

December 4, 2023 at 1:07 PM

198-620-3535 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: December 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Hurricane, WEST VIRGINIA

November 27, 2023 at 4:38 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: November 24, 2023 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Hilton, NEW YORK

October 27, 2023 at 5:33 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: October 27, 2023 at 5:09 PM.

FTC report from Wilmington, MASSACHUSETTS

October 27, 2023 at 6:41 AM

198-622-2612 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: October 26, 2023 at 12:50 PM.

FTC report from Wilmington, MASSACHUSETTS

October 5, 2023 at 4:17 AM

198-622-2612 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: September 28, 2023 at 7:53 PM.

FTC report from Hudsonville, MICHIGAN

September 18, 2023 at 3:38 PM

198-949-4623 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: September 18, 2023 at 3:30 PM.

FTC report from Garland, TEXAS

September 14, 2023 at 3:20 PM

198-431-4204 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: September 14, 2023 at 2:18 PM.

FTC report from Rome, GEORGIA

August 31, 2023 at 3:47 PM

989-278-3186 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: August 31, 2023 at 9:10 AM.

FTC report from Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA

August 31, 2023 at 3:44 PM

198-030-1076 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: August 31, 2023 at 3:28 PM.

FTC report from MASSACHUSETTS

August 17, 2023 at 4:31 PM

198-347-8977 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 17, 2023 at 4:22 PM.

FTC report from Fairfax, VIRGINIA

July 13, 2023 at 1:50 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: July 13, 2023 at 12:58 PM.

FTC report from Milford, OHIO

July 11, 2023 at 10:18 AM

198-432-2465 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: July 11, 2023 at 10:15 AM.