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Area Code Detail

Area Code 853

North American numbering plan area

Reports, 30 Days 2

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

Reports, 180 Days 21

Broader complaint volume used to prioritize indexable pages.

Active Prefixes 14

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

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NPA-NXX

Strongest exchanges inside area code 853

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
853-251 8 0 0 0
853-684 5 0 0 0
853-754 5 0 0 0
853-252 4 0 0 0
853-315 4 0 0 0
853-436 4 0 0 0
853-456 4 0 0 0
853-499 4 0 0 0
853-556 4 0 0 0
853-640 4 0 0 0
853-651 4 0 0 0
853-727 4 0 0 0
853-815 4 0 0 0
853-909 4 0 0 0
Recent Signals

Latest complaint activity tied to 853

Complaint pages are the strongest indexing opportunity for this site right now, especially for exact phone numbers and toll-free exchanges.

FTC report from Hardeeville, SOUTH CAROLINA

March 31, 2026 at 3:56 PM

853-436-5691 was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: March 31, 2026 at 3:10 AM.

FTC report from Fresno, CALIFORNIA

March 19, 2026 at 7:50 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: March 19, 2026 at 4:36 PM.

FTC report from NORTH CAROLINA

March 10, 2026 at 10:08 PM

853-456-8113 was logged as a live voice. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: March 10, 2026 at 10:09 AM.

FTC report from Plantation, FLORIDA

March 7, 2026 at 3:33 PM

853-727-9439 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: March 7, 2026 at 3:12 AM.

FTC report from Morning View, KENTUCKY

March 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Category: Medical & prescriptions. Violation date: March 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

FCC report from Simi Valley, CA

February 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM

853-684-2258 was logged as a prerecorded voice. Category: Student Loans Services. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FTC report from Cotuit, MASSACHUSETTS

February 13, 2026 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: February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Fraser, MICHIGAN

February 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM

853-556-0397 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 12, 2026 at 12:34 PM.

FTC report from Canton, GEORGIA

February 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM

853-815-7178 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: February 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM.

FTC report from MICHIGAN

January 30, 2026 at 10:51 AM

853-499-8110 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 30, 2026 at 10:20 AM.

FTC report from Smyrna, GEORGIA

January 20, 2026 at 12:29 PM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: January 20, 2026 at 11:11 AM.

FTC report from Jacksonville, NEW JERSEY

January 10, 2026 at 2:26 PM

853-252-0192 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM.

FCC report from Basking Ridge, NJ

January 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM

853-754-1313 was logged as a prerecorded voice. Category: Pay Day Loans Services. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FTC report from Chula Vista, CALIFORNIA

January 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM

853-251-0679 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: January 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM.

FTC report from OHIO

December 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM

This report was logged as a unwanted call. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: December 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM.

FTC report from MASSACHUSETTS

December 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM

853-251-6375 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: December 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM.

FTC report from Norman Park, GEORGIA

December 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM

853-651-4991 was logged as a live voice. Category: Computer & technical support. Violation date: December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from FLORIDA

November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM

853-315-9027 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM.

FTC report from Moncks Corner, SOUTH CAROLINA

November 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM

853-640-0978 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

FTC report from Des Moines, IOWA

November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM

853-909-0899 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Mobile, ALABAMA

November 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM

This report was logged as a robocall. Violation date: November 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM.

FTC report from CALIFORNIA

September 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM

853-860-6209 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM.

FTC report from Croton On Hudson, NEW YORK

September 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM

853-909-4275 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: September 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM.

FTC report from Simpsonville, SOUTH CAROLINA

August 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM

853-851-8690 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM.

FTC report from Paris, MICHIGAN

August 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes. Violation date: August 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM.

FTC report from Walla Walla, WASHINGTON

August 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM

853-252-2805 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: August 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM.

FTC report from Port St. Lucie, FLORIDA

August 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM

853-487-2544 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: August 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM.

FTC report from MASSACHUSETTS

August 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM

853-959-4007 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: August 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

FTC report from Tyler, TEXAS

July 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM

This report was logged as a live voice. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: July 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Dubuque, IOWA

July 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM

853-251-3218 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: July 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM.

FTC report from Portsmouth, VIRGINIA

July 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM

853-795-5759 was logged as a robocall. Category: Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends. Violation date: July 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

FTC report from Des Moines, IOWA

July 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM

853-252-7266 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: July 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM.

FTC report from Manahawkin, NEW JERSEY

July 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM

853-563-7348 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: July 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM.

FTC report from Lake Zurich, ILLINOIS

July 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM

853-956-5079 was logged as a robocall. Category: No Subject Provided. Violation date: July 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM.

FTC report from ARIZONA

July 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM

853-997-5435 was logged as a robocall. Category: Dropped call or no message. Violation date: July 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM.

FTC report from TEXAS

July 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM

853-487-2182 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: July 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM.

FTC report from Easton, NEW JERSEY

July 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM

853-353-0199 was logged as a robocall. Category: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans). Violation date: July 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM.

FCC report from Antioch, TN

June 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM

853-935-5654 was logged as a text message. Category: Other Services. Unwanted Calls. Contact method: Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device).

FTC report from Antioch, TENNESSEE

June 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM

853-935-5654 was logged as a robocall. Violation date: June 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM.

FTC report from FLORIDA

June 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM

853-604-3428 was logged as a live voice. Violation date: June 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM.