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(253) 243-8172
(253) 243-8172 is a landline / voip number from Kent, WA on a prefix assigned to Onvoy (Sinch). Consumers have filed 2 complaints about it: 2 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry, most recently on 2026-08-04.
Reported within the last year — last FTC complaint 2026-08-04, for unwanted calls. Nothing in the last 30 days.
Who called me from (253) 243-8172?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- Onvoy (Sinch)
- Rate center
- Kent, WA
- Prefix 253-243
- pooled block
- Area code
- 253 — Washington
- Time zone
- P
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
- 22026-07-31 → 2026-08-04
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports). Complaints run from 2026-07-31 to 2026-08-04.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (253) 243-8172 was reported for
2 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-07-31 and 2026-08-04. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported within the last year — last FTC complaint 2026-08-04, for unwanted calls. Nothing in the last 30 days.
FTC Do Not Call reports per month. Peak month: 2026-07 (1).
Reported for
The subject each consumer chose when filing. “Impostor” means the caller claimed to be a government agency, a business, or a relative.
- Other / unspecified2 (100%)
0 of 1 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.
Where it was reported
The state the consumer filed from — where the call landed, not where it originated.
- OR2 (100%)
Most often from Beaverton, OR.
Recent FTC reports naming (253) 243-8172
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 in the last 7 days in area code 253 (Washington)
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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 (253) 243-8172 a scam? Community reports
No community reports for (253) 243-8172 yet. If this number called you, you're likely the first — leave a report below and help the next person who searches it.
Other reported numbers starting (253) 243
Robocall campaigns often rotate through a block of numbers on the same prefix — if several neighbors have complaints too, that's campaign behavior.
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 (253) 243-8172
Who called me from (253) 243-8172?
(253) 243-8172 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Onvoy (Sinch), based in Kent, WA. Consumers have filed 2 complaints about it — 2 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry.
Is (253) 243-8172 a scam or robocall?
2 consumers reported (253) 243-8172 to the FTC, and 0% of those who answered the question said it was a recorded message or robocall. Nothing has been filed in the last 30 days. Complaints are a strong signal, not proof — never share personal or payment information with an unsolicited caller.
Should I call (253) 243-8172 back?
The most recent FTC complaint about this number was filed 2026-08-04; nothing has come in for the last 30 days, but the campaign was active within the year. As a general rule, only return a call you were expecting: a caller with legitimate business will leave a voicemail.
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.