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Area Code 243

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 2

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

Reports, 180 Days 16

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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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FTC report from Camdenton, MISSOURI

April 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: April 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM.

FTC report from TEXAS

April 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM

243-207-4979 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 19, 2026 at 1:24 AM.

FTC report from Kampala

March 2, 2026 at 3:52 AM

243-880-8331 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 2, 2026 at 8:05 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

February 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 5, 2026 at 6:06 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

February 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 5, 2026 at 6:01 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

February 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 5, 2026 at 4:05 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

February 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 5, 2026 at 2:06 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

February 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 5, 2026 at 2:05 AM.

FTC report from Concord, NEW HAMPSHIRE

January 15, 2026 at 11:55 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: December 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM.

FTC report from Los Altos, CALIFORNIA

January 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: November 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from SOUTH CAROLINA

December 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM

243-429-8939 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: December 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Birgunj, IDAHO

December 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: December 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM.

FTC report from Birgunj, IDAHO

December 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: December 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM.

FTC report from 08736, NEW JERSEY

December 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Warranties & protection plans. Violation date: December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM.

FTC report from Chattanooga, TENNESSEE

December 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM

243-278-9393 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: December 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM.

FTC report from Coppell, TEXAS

September 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: September 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM.

FTC report from NEW JERSEY

September 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: February 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from NEW JERSEY

September 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: January 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Knoxville, TENNESSEE

September 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM

243-205-8781 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: September 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM.

FCC report from Pasco, WA

August 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM

243-303-7606 was logged as a live voice. Category: Other Services. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wired.

FTC report from Marysville, OHIO

August 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM

243-398-1645 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

August 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM.

FTC report from Sparta, MISSOURI

July 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM

243-296-9911 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: July 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM.

FTC report from Miamisburg, OHIO

July 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM

243-966-8026 was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: July 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

July 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Work from home & other ways to make money. Violation date: July 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM.

FTC report from Rock Port, MISSOURI

July 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: July 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM.

FTC report from Levittown, PENNSYLVANIA

July 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM

243-300-1561 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM.

FTC report from Tacoma, WASHINGTON

July 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM

243-244-5921 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM.

FTC report from WASHINGTON

June 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM

243-340-4287 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM.

FTC report from Hemingway, SOUTH CAROLINA

June 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM

243-203-8579 was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: June 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM.

FTC report from Boise, IDAHO

May 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Rantoul, ILLINOIS

April 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM.

FTC report from Maryville, TENNESSEE

April 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM

243-275-1227 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: April 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM.

FTC report from Kathleen, GEORGIA

April 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM.

FTC report from Carrollton, TEXAS

March 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: March 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM.

FTC report from Columbia, MISSOURI

March 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: March 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM.

FTC report from KANSAS

March 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

March 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FCC report from Tampa, FL

March 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM

243-852-6127 was logged as a prerecorded voice. Category: Auto Warranty Services. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Internet (VOIP).