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(440) 697-3121
(440) 697-3121 is a landline / voip number from Hillcrest, OH on a prefix assigned to MCImetro (Verizon Business). Consumers have filed 7 complaints about it: 6 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 1 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-11-02.
Reported this month — 5 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 3 days ago, for unwanted calls.
Who called me from (440) 697-3121?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- MCImetro (Verizon Business)
- Rate center
- Hillcrest, OH
- Prefix 440-697
- assigned 2021-04-26, pooled block
- Area code
- 440 — Ohio
- 440 covers
- Willoughby, Hillcrest and Elyria
- Local time there
- —Eastern
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
- 62026-09-20 → 2026-11-02
- FCC complaints
- 12026-10-19
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports); FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2026-09-20 to 2026-11-02.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (440) 697-3121 was reported for
6 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-09-20 and 2026-11-02. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported this month — 5 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 3 days ago, for unwanted calls.
FTC Do Not Call reports per month. Peak month: 2026-10 (4).
Reported for
The subject each consumer chose when filing. “Impostor” means the caller claimed to be a government agency, a business, or a relative.
- Dropped call / no message4 (67%)
- Other / unspecified1 (17%)
- No subject given1 (17%)
2 of 4 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.
- OH6 (100%)
Most often from Lagrange, OH; Madison, OH; Brunswick, OH.
When the calls came in
Consumers put 83% of the reported calls in the noon – 5 pm window, and 17% 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 (440) 697-3121
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-27 16:18 | Dropped call / no message | — | Brunswick, OH |
| 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-03 17:55 | Dropped call / no message | No | OH |
| 2026-10-27 | 2026-10-03 16:31 | Dropped call / no message | No | OH |
| 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-17 13:16 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Lagrange, OH |
| 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-11 15:16 | No subject given | — | OH |
| 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-20 15:33 | Dropped call / no message | Yes | Madison, OH |
Reported in the last 7 days in area code 440 (Ohio)
Other 440 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.
Complaint pattern for (440) 697-3121
What the 1 public FCC complaint naming this number show about when the calls happened, where they landed and how they were placed. Derived from the FCC Consumer Complaint Data Center, a public record.
All 1 complaints were filed on the same day (2026-10-19) — a single burst rather than sustained calling.
Where the complaints came from
- OH1
Every complaint came from a single state (OH), which is more consistent with a local or regional caller than a national campaign.
How the calls were placed
- Live Voice
- 1
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 1
Live Voice: A person was on the line when the call was answered.
Prefix and area context
2 other numbers on the (440) 697 block have complaints too — 3 across the block in total. None of them overlap in time with this number, so the block activity looks like separate episodes rather than one campaign.
Within area code 440 (Ohio), this is the 234th most-complained-about number of the 2,609 that have any complaint on record.
Source: FCC Consumer Complaint Data Center. Complaints are unverified consumer submissions: they record what someone reported, not a finding against the caller. Numbers can be spoofed, so a complaint may describe a call that only displayed this number.
FCC complaint log for (440) 697-3121
The most recent unwanted-call complaints US consumers filed with the FCC naming this number — type of issue, contact method, and the state the complaint came from. Public record, imported nightly.
| Date | Call type | Method | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Live Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | OH |
Is (440) 697-3121 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 (440) 697-3121
Who called me from (440) 697-3121?
(440) 697-3121 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to MCImetro (Verizon Business), based in Hillcrest, OH. Consumers have filed 7 complaints about it — 6 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 1 with the FCC.
Is (440) 697-3121 a scam or robocall?
6 consumers reported (440) 697-3121 to the FTC, and 50% of those who answered the question said it was a recorded message or robocall. 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 (440) 697-3121 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-11-02 — 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.
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