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(561) 242-5780
(561) 242-5780 is a landline / voip number from Wpalmbeach, FL on a prefix assigned to BellSouth (AT&T). Consumers have filed 6 complaints about it: 4 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 2 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-08-28.
Reported this month — 3 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 8 days ago, for tech-support calls.
Who called me from (561) 242-5780?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- BellSouth (AT&T)
- Rate center
- Wpalmbeach, FL
- Area code
- 561 — Florida
- 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.
Complaint history
- FTC Do Not Call reports
- 42026-08-05 → 2026-08-28
- FCC complaints
- 22021-04-26 → 2021-06-07
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports); FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2021-04-26 to 2026-08-28.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (561) 242-5780 was reported for
4 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-08-05 and 2026-08-28. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported this month — 3 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 8 days ago, for tech-support 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.
- Other / unspecified3 (75%)
- Computer & tech support1 (25%)
0 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.
Recent FTC reports naming (561) 242-5780
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 561 (Florida)
Other 561 numbers consumers reported to the FTC this week — useful when a campaign is rotating through an area code.
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- (561) 694-21022 this week · Impostor (government, business, family)
- (561) 200-14411 this week · Home improvement & cleaning
- (561) 200-35671 this week · No subject given
- (561) 208-15131 this week · No subject given
- (561) 233-52931 this week · No subject given
- (561) 237-68911 this week · Dropped call / no message
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 (561) 242-5780
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.
This number's complaint record is historic. Nothing has been filed against it since 2021-06-07, so if it called you today the complaints below describe a campaign that ended years ago — or the number has since been reassigned to a different subscriber. Numbers are routinely returned to the carrier and reissued. Treat this page as an archive record rather than a current warning.
FCC complaints per month. Peak month: 2021-04 (1).
Complaints span 1 months, from 2021-04-26 to 2021-06-07, with activity recorded in 2 separate months.
Where the complaints came from
- FL2
Every complaint came from a single state (FL), which is more consistent with a local or regional caller than a national campaign.
How the calls were placed
- Live Voice
- 2
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 2
Live Voice: A person was on the line when the call was answered.
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 (561) 242-5780
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-07 | Live Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | FL |
| 2021-04-26 | Live Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | FL |
Is (561) 242-5780 a scam? Community reports
No community reports for (561) 242-5780 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 (561) 242
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 (561) 242-5780
Who called me from (561) 242-5780?
(561) 242-5780 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to BellSouth (AT&T), based in Wpalmbeach, FL. Consumers have filed 6 complaints about it — 4 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 2 with the FCC, most often describing tech-support calls.
Is (561) 242-5780 a scam or robocall?
4 consumers reported (561) 242-5780 to the FTC, and 0% of those who answered the question said it was a recorded message or robocall. The most common subject was tech-support. 3 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 (561) 242-5780 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-08-28 — 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 (561) 242-5780 reported?
Consumers in 2 states reported this number to the FTC, most often from FL, IL. 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.