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Area Code 542

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 3

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

Reports, 180 Days 11

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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 Burkesville, KENTUCKY

April 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from TEXAS

April 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM

542-429-2691 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: April 9, 2026 at 5:46 AM.

FTC report from Leesville, LOUISIANA

April 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM

542-617-3204 was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: April 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM.

FTC report from Colorado Springs, COLORADO

March 10, 2026 at 9:25 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: March 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM.

FTC report from Lincoln, NEBRASKA

March 4, 2026 at 9:53 AM

542-200-9772 was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: February 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Colorado Springs, COLORADO

February 16, 2026 at 11:25 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM.

FTC report from Penhook, VIRGINIA

January 9, 2026 at 1:18 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: January 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM.

FCC report from Sacramento, CA

December 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM

916-545-7225 was logged as a prerecorded voice. Category: Other Services. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FTC report from Pamplico, SOUTH CAROLINA

December 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM.

FTC report from OREGON

December 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM

542-229-3343 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM.

FTC report from Mansfield, OHIO

December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM.

FTC report from Maumelle, ARKANSAS

September 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM

542-888-9420 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: September 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM.

FTC report from OREGON

September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM

542-935-9021 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: September 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM.

FTC report from OREGON

August 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: August 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM.

FTC report from Fayetteville, NORTH CAROLINA

July 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM

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

FTC report from Fayetteville, NORTH CAROLINA

July 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: July 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

July 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM

542-447-5511 was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: July 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM.

FTC report from Wichita Falls, TEXAS

June 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM

542-259-4729 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM.

FTC report from OREGON

June 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM

542-508-4676 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: June 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM.

FTC report from OREGON

June 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM

542-572-5887 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: June 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

May 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Vacation & timeshares. Violation date: May 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

May 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Vacation & timeshares. Violation date: May 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM.

FTC report from Wexford, PENNSYLVANIA

May 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM

This report was logged as a live voice. Violation date: May 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM.

FCC report from Albuquerque, NM

May 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM

542-781-0012 was logged as a prerecorded voice. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Internet (VOIP).

FTC report from Elkin, NORTH CAROLINA

May 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Violation date: May 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM.

FTC report from Painesville, OHIO

May 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM

542-832-9224 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: May 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM.

FTC report from KENTUCKY

April 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM

542-205-5471 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: April 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

April 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: April 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM.

FTC report from Saint Peters, MISSOURI

April 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: April 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM.

FTC report from INDIANA

April 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM.

FTC report from OREGON

March 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM

542-991-7550 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM.

FTC report from OREGON

March 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM

542-249-1418 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM.

FTC report from Madras, CALIFORNIA

March 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM

542-632-8251 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: December 23, 2024 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from INDIANA

March 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM.

FTC report from INDIANA

March 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM.

FTC report from INDIANA

March 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM.

FTC report from INDIANA

March 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM.

FTC report from INDIANA

March 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: March 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM.

FTC report from Cordova, TENNESSEE

February 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: February 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM.

FTC report from Lockport, NEW YORK

February 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM

542-809-0849 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM.