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Area Code 538

not in use; available for personal communications services ยท In service since 2025-10-28

NANP AREA
Reports, 30 Days 1

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

Reports, 180 Days 13

Broader complaint volume used to prioritize indexable pages.

Active Prefixes 6

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

Distinct cities or rate centers attached to this area code.

States / Territories 0

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

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Overview

What this area code covers

not in use; available for personal communications services

NPA-NXX

Strongest exchanges inside area code 538

These prefixes combine recent complaint concentration with routing or assignment density, which makes them good candidates for indexing and exploration.

Prefix Complaint Score Routing Rows Companies Cities
538-212 4 0 0 0
538-233 4 0 0 0
538-246 4 0 0 0
538-588 4 0 0 0
538-866 4 0 0 0
538-946 4 0 0 0
Recent Signals

Latest complaint activity tied to 538

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FTC report from MISSOURI

April 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM

538-866-9405 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

March 17, 2026 at 1:12 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 14, 2026 at 12:26 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

March 17, 2026 at 12:34 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM.

FTC report from Tulsa, OKLAHOMA

March 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM

538-233-1224 was logged as a robocall. Category: Computer & technical support. Violation date: March 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM.

FTC report from NEW JERSEY

March 4, 2026 at 7:52 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: February 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM.

FTC report from Marshall, VIRGINIA

February 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM

538-246-3045 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: February 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM.

FTC report from Colorado Springs, COLORADO

January 23, 2026 at 10:13 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: January 23, 2026 at 2:15 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

January 10, 2026 at 11:39 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: January 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM.

FTC report from TEXAS

January 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM

538-946-3179 was logged as a live voice. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM.

FTC report from Trabzon

January 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM

538-212-4194 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: December 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Colusa, CALIFORNIA

December 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM.

FTC report from Old Forge, NEW YORK

December 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM.

FTC report from Winterhaven, FLORIDA

November 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM

538-588-3818 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM.

FTC report from Olympia, WASHINGTON

September 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: September 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Porter, TEXAS

September 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: September 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

August 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM.

FTC report from Montrose, COLORADO

August 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: August 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM.

FTC report from Sacramento, CALIFORNIA

June 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: June 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM.

FTC report from Virginia Beach, VIRGINIA

April 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM

538-430-3515 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: April 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM.

FTC report from Downingtown, PENNSYLVANIA

April 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: April 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM.

FTC report from NORTH CAROLINA

April 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

April 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: April 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

April 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: April 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM.

FTC report from Colusa, CALIFORNIA

March 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: February 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM.

FTC report from INDIANA

March 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM.

FTC report from Alliance, NEBRASKA

January 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: January 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM.

FTC report from Bluffton, SOUTH CAROLINA

January 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM

538-946-3889 was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: January 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

January 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: January 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM.

FTC report from OKLAHOMA

December 17, 2024 at 2:47 PM

538-577-7096 was logged as a unwanted call. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: December 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Visalia, CALIFORNIA

November 25, 2024 at 2:06 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Warranties & protection plans. Violation date: November 25, 2024 at 8:33 AM.

FTC report from NORTH CAROLINA

August 13, 2024 at 6:38 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 13, 2024 at 9:56 AM.

FTC report from Slatington, PENNSYLVANIA

July 9, 2024 at 6:18 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 9, 2024 at 10:24 AM.

FTC report from Slatington, PENNSYLVANIA

July 9, 2024 at 6:17 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 9, 2024 at 10:25 AM.

FTC report from Slatington, PENNSYLVANIA

July 9, 2024 at 6:16 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 9, 2024 at 10:24 AM.

FTC report from OKLAHOMA

June 5, 2024 at 2:38 PM

538-221-1512 was logged as a live voice. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: June 5, 2024 at 1:28 PM.

FTC report from South Vienna, OHIO

June 3, 2024 at 7:40 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: May 30, 2024 at 2:53 PM.

FTC report from Molalla, OREGON

May 28, 2024 at 12:18 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 27, 2024 at 2:09 PM.

FTC report from Molalla, OREGON

May 28, 2024 at 12:16 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: May 28, 2024 at 9:13 AM.

FTC report from Clio, CALIFORNIA

May 24, 2024 at 12:55 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: May 18, 2024 at 9:25 AM.

FTC report from Courtland, VIRGINIA

March 29, 2024 at 4:55 PM

538-831-9279 was logged as a unwanted call. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 15, 2024 at 5:21 PM.