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Area Code 523

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 4

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

Reports, 180 Days 33

Broader complaint volume used to prioritize indexable pages.

Active Prefixes 0

Distinct NPA-NXX prefixes surfaced from routing and assignment data.

Carriers / Assignees 0

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Cities / Rate Centers 0

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States / Territories 0

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Recent Signals

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FTC report from Montrose, COLORADO

May 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: May 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM.

FTC report from Midland, VIRGINIA

May 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: May 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

April 29, 2026 at 7:27 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: April 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM.

FTC report from Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

April 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: April 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Jupiter, FLORIDA

April 2, 2026 at 12:37 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Wheeling, ILLINOIS

March 31, 2026 at 4:12 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FCC report from Oneida, TN

March 18, 2026 at 5:10 AM

523-224-4550 was logged as a prerecorded voice. Category: Other Services. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FTC report from Akron, OHIO

March 17, 2026 at 10:24 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 11, 2026 at 4:57 PM.

FTC report from Palisade, COLORADO

March 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 13, 2026 at 1:48 PM.

FTC report from Saint Louis, MISSOURI

March 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM.

FTC report from Beverly, MASSACHUSETTS

March 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Warranties & protection plans. Violation date: March 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from FLORIDA

March 12, 2026 at 7:32 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 12, 2026 at 7:10 AM.

FTC report from LOUISIANA

March 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes. Violation date: March 1, 2026 at 6:01 AM.

FTC report from Palisade, COLORADO

March 4, 2026 at 10:54 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 24, 2026 at 10:10 AM.

FTC report from Glendale, ARIZONA

February 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM

523-271-7426 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: February 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM.

FTC report from Palisade, COLORADO

February 26, 2026 at 10:23 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 24, 2026 at 10:10 AM.

FTC report from Palisade, COLORADO

February 26, 2026 at 10:13 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 19, 2026 at 7:50 AM.

FTC report from Reseda, CALIFORNIA

February 24, 2026 at 2:18 PM

523-676-9936 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM.

FTC report from Roseburg, OREGON

February 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM

523-850-7070 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM.

FTC report from Vidor, TEXAS

February 20, 2026 at 9:48 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: February 19, 2026 at 11:55 AM.

FTC report from Reno, CALIFORNIA

February 19, 2026 at 6:21 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: February 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM.

FTC report from Harrison, OHIO

February 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM

523-472-0531 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: February 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM.

FTC report from NORTH CAROLINA

February 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: February 11, 2026 at 9:07 AM.

FTC report from Lafollette, TENNESSEE

February 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM

523-478-0823 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Augusta, GEORGIA

January 24, 2026 at 10:23 AM

523-786-5498 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from ILLINOIS

January 16, 2026 at 7:44 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: January 16, 2026 at 5:53 AM.

FTC report from Gilbert, ARIZONA

January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Warranties & protection plans. Violation date: December 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

January 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: January 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM.

FTC report from Middletown, OHIO

December 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM

523-856-9843 was logged as a robocall. Category: Work from home & other ways to make money. Violation date: July 20, 2025 at 4:03 AM.

FTC report from Compton, CALIFORNIA

December 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Warranties & protection plans. Violation date: December 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM.

FTC report from WISCONSIN

December 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: December 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Haughton, LOUISIANA

December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: December 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM.

FTC report from Roseburg, OREGON

November 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM

523-474-4939 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: November 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM.

FTC report from OHIO

November 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM

523-548-5372 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: November 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM.

FTC report from Hendersonville, NORTH CAROLINA

November 14, 2025 at 8:03 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Hickory Hills, ILLINOIS

September 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: September 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

September 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: September 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

September 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: September 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM.

FTC report from ILLINOIS

September 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: September 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Mayking, FLORIDA

September 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM

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