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(517) 332-2581
(517) 332-2581 is a landline / voip number from Lansing, MI on a prefix assigned to Ameritech (AT&T). Consumers have filed 36 complaints about it: 34 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 2 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-10-20.
Being reported right now — 34 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, 34 this week, mostly for impostor robocalls.
Who called me from (517) 332-2581?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- Ameritech (AT&T)
- Rate center
- Lansing, MI
- Area code
- 517 — Michigan
- 517 covers
- Lansing, Jackson and Adrian
- 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
- 342026-10-20
- FCC complaints
- 22026-10-18 → 2026-10-20
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports); FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-20.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (517) 332-2581 was reported for
34 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry on 2026-10-20. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Being reported right now — 34 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, 34 this week, mostly for impostor robocalls.
The heaviest single day was 2026-10-20, when 34 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)21 (62%)
- Other / unspecified11 (32%)
- Debt reduction1 (3%)
- Medical & prescriptions1 (3%)
32 of 32 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 56% of the reported calls in the 5 – 9 pm 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 (517) 332-2581
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 09:40 | Medical & prescriptions | Yes | Mooresville, IN |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 20:40 | Other / unspecified | Yes | VA |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 20:40 | Other / unspecified | Yes | VA |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 00:00 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | Henrico, VA |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 19:56 | Other / unspecified | Yes | TX |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 20:00 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | Stafford, VA |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 20:51 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | Richmond, VA |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 20:56 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | Matthews, NC |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 20:46 | Other / unspecified | Yes | VA |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 20:39 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | Henrico, VA |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 20:57 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | VA |
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-20 20:50 | Debt reduction | — | Washington, DC |
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 (517) 332-2581
What the 2 public FCC complaints 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 2 complaints fall inside 2 days (2026-10-18 to 2026-10-20), which is the shape of one short campaign.
How the calls were placed
- Prerecorded Voice
- 2
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 2
Prerecorded Voice: A recorded message rather than a person. Prerecorded marketing calls to a mobile require prior express written consent under the TCPA.
Prefix and area context
3 other numbers on the (517) 332 block have complaints too — 5 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 517 (Michigan), this is the 61st most-complained-about number of the 1,360 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 (517) 332-2581
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
| 2026-10-18 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | OR |
Is (517) 332-2581 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 (517) 332-2581
Who called me from (517) 332-2581?
(517) 332-2581 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Ameritech (AT&T), based in Lansing, MI. Consumers have filed 36 complaints about it — 34 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 2 with the FCC, most often describing impostor calls.
Is (517) 332-2581 a scam or robocall?
34 consumers reported (517) 332-2581 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. 34 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 (517) 332-2581 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-10-20 — 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 (517) 332-2581 reported?
Consumers in 6 states reported this number to the FTC, most often from VA, IN, DC. 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.