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(213) 861-9431
(213) 861-9431 is a landline / voip number from Los Angeles, CA on a prefix assigned to Pacific Bell (AT&T). Consumers have filed 6 complaints about it: 6 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry, most recently on 2026-09-23.
Reported this month — 5 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 13 days ago, for impostor robocalls.
Who called me from (213) 861-9431?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- Pacific Bell (AT&T)
- Rate center
- Los Angeles, CA
- Prefix 213-861
- pooled block
- Area code
- 213 — California
- 213 covers
- Los Angeles and Montebello
- Local time there
- —Pacific
This prefix is assigned to a wireline or VoIP operator. VoIP lines are cheap to obtain in bulk, which makes them a common vehicle for spam and scam calling campaigns. Carrier assignment shows who the prefix was allocated to; numbers can be ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Complaint history
- FTC Do Not Call reports
- 62026-09-01 → 2026-09-23
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports). Complaints run from 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-23.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (213) 861-9431 was reported for
6 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-09-01 and 2026-09-23. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported this month — 5 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 13 days ago, for impostor robocalls.
The heaviest single day was 2026-09-23, when 4 separate consumers reported this number. Same-day clusters like that come from automated dialling rather than one person making calls.
Reported for
The subject each consumer chose when filing. “Impostor” means the caller claimed to be a government agency, a business, or a relative.
- Impostor (government, business, family)4 (67%)
- Warranties & protection plans1 (17%)
- Other / unspecified1 (17%)
6 of 6 consumers who answered the question said the call was a recorded message or robocall. Prerecorded sales calls to a cell phone require prior express written consent under the TCPA.
When the calls came in
Consumers put 67% of the reported calls in the 8 am – noon window, and 100% on weekdays. The FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule bars sales calls before 8 am or after 9 pm in the consumer's local time.
Recent FTC reports naming (213) 861-9431
The most recent Do Not Call complaints, as filed: the date the consumer reported it, when they said the call happened, what it was about, and the city and state they filed from.
| Reported | Call time | Subject | Robocall | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-16 15:51 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | Bothell, WA |
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-16 15:51 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | Bothell, WA |
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-16 10:51 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | Bothell, WA |
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-16 10:50 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | Bothell, WA |
| 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-21 08:11 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Phelan, CA |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 08:17 | Warranties & protection plans | Yes | Bakersfield, CA |
Reported in the last 7 days in area code 213 (California)
Other 213 numbers consumers reported to the FTC this week — useful when a campaign is rotating through an area code.
Source: FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls data, published every weekday. These are unverified consumer reports — they record what someone said about a call, not a finding against the number's owner. Caller ID is routinely spoofed, so a report can describe a call that only displayed this number. No reporter is identified beyond city and state.
Is (213) 861-9431 a scam? Community reports
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What to do next
Block it on Android or iPhone, turn on your carrier's free filtering, and report the call to the FCC and FTC — those complaints are the public record this page is built from.
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FAQs about (213) 861-9431
Who called me from (213) 861-9431?
(213) 861-9431 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Pacific Bell (AT&T), based in Los Angeles, CA. Consumers have filed 6 complaints about it — 6 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry, most often describing impostor calls.
Is (213) 861-9431 a scam or robocall?
6 consumers reported (213) 861-9431 to the FTC, and 100% of those who answered the question said it was a recorded message or robocall. The most common subject was impostor. 5 of the reports were filed in the last 30 days, so the campaign is current. Complaints are a strong signal, not proof — never share personal or payment information with an unsolicited caller.
Should I call (213) 861-9431 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-09-23 — so calling back is not advisable. As a general rule, only return a call you were expecting: a caller with legitimate business will leave a voicemail.
Where was (213) 861-9431 reported?
Consumers in 2 states reported this number to the FTC, most often from WA, CA. The FTC records the state the consumer filed from, not where the call originated — caller ID can be spoofed to display any number.
WhoCalledLookup is not a consumer reporting agency (FCRA). Community reports are user opinions, not statements of fact by this site; FTC and FCC complaints are unverified consumer submissions. Own this number? Dispute a listing.