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(540) 735-3543
(540) 735-3543 is a landline / voip number from Fredericksburg, VA on a prefix assigned to PAETEC ITEL, LLC. The FCC has 5 unwanted-call complaints on record for this number, most recently 2026-04-30.
Who called me from (540) 735-3543?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- PAETEC ITEL, LLC
- Rate center
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Area code
- 540 — VA
- Time zone
- E
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.
FCC complaint history
Consumers filed 5 unwanted-call complaints naming (540) 735-3543 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-04-30. Source: FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record.
Did this number call you? What was it?
Complaint pattern for (540) 735-3543
What the 5 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 5 complaints fall inside 6 days (2026-04-24 to 2026-04-30), which is the shape of one short campaign.
The heaviest single day was 2026-04-30, when 4 separate consumers filed complaints about this number. Same-day clusters like that come from automated dialling rather than a person making calls one at a time.
Where the complaints came from
- VA5
Every complaint came from a single state (VA), which is more consistent with a local or regional caller than a national campaign.
How the calls were placed
- Prerecorded Voice
- 5
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 5
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
9 other numbers on the (540) 735 block have complaints too — 15 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 540 (VA), this is the 25th most-complained-about number of the 2,572 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 (540) 735-3543
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
| 2026-04-30 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
| 2026-04-30 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
| 2026-04-30 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
| 2026-04-24 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
Is (540) 735-3543 a scam? Community reports
No community reports for (540) 735-3543 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 (540) 735
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 (540) 735-3543
Who called me from (540) 735-3543?
(540) 735-3543 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to PAETEC ITEL, LLC, based in Fredericksburg, VA. The FCC has logged 5 unwanted-call complaints against this number. Check the community reports on this page for first-hand accounts of what the call was about.
Is (540) 735-3543 a scam or robocall?
The FCC's public complaint data contains 5 complaints about unwanted calls from (540) 735-3543, including 5 categorized as robocalls. That is a strong signal, but not proof — read the community reports and never share personal or payment information with an unsolicited caller.
Should I call (540) 735-3543 back?
The most recent complaint against this number was filed on 2026-04-30. As a general rule, only return a call you were expecting: a caller with legitimate business will leave a voicemail.
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