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(646) 257-4500

(646) 257-4500 is a landline / voip number from Nwyrcyzn01, NY on a prefix assigned to Level 3 (Lumen). Consumers have filed 16 complaints about it: 6 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 10 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-08-28.

Reported this month — 6 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 8 days ago, for impostor calls.

High report volume

Who called me from (646) 257-4500?

Carrier & location

Type
Landline / VoIP
Assigned carrier
Level 3 (Lumen)
Rate center
Nwyrcyzn01, NY
Prefix 646-257
pooled block
Area code
646 — New York
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

16
Reports
6
Last 30 days
50%
Robocall
FTC Do Not Call reports
62026-08-12 → 2026-08-28
FCC complaints
102019-08-26 → 2026-08-31
Community reports
0

FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports); FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2019-08-26 to 2026-08-31.

Did this number call you? What was it?

What (646) 257-4500 was reported for

6 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-08-12 and 2026-08-28. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).

Reported this month50% said it was a robocall

Reported this month — 6 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 8 days ago, for impostor calls.

FTC reports
6
Last 30 days
6
Last 7 days
0
First report
2026-08-12
Last report
2026-08-28
States
5

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)
    6 (100%)

3 of 6 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.

Most often from Reno, NV; Suwanee, GA; Torrance, CA.

When the calls came in

1
Before 8 am
1
8 am – noon
2
Noon – 5 pm
1
5 – 9 pm
1
After 9 pm

Consumers put 33% of the reported calls in the noon – 5 pm window, and 67% 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 (646) 257-4500

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.

ReportedSubjectFrom
2026-08-28Impostor (government, business, family)Suwanee, GA
2026-08-26Impostor (government, business, family)CT
2026-08-23Impostor (government, business, family)FL
2026-08-21Impostor (government, business, family)CA
2026-08-20Impostor (government, business, family)Torrance, CA
2026-08-12Impostor (government, business, family)Reno, NV

Reported in the last 7 days in area code 646 (New York)

Other 646 numbers consumers reported to the FTC this week — useful when a campaign is rotating through an area code.

All reported 646 numbers →

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 (646) 257-4500

What the 10 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.

Actively complained about — last complaint 5 days ago
First complaint
2019-08-26
Last complaint
2026-08-31
Span
7.0 yrs
Active months
8
Peak month
2 in 2022-07
States affected
6

FCC complaints per month. Peak month: 2022-07 (2).

Complaints span 7.0 years, from 2019-08-26 to 2026-08-31, with activity recorded in 8 separate months.

Where the complaints came from

Complaints came from 6 states, concentrated in CA (4), FL (2), OH (1).

How the calls were placed

Live Voice
6
Prerecorded Voice
4
Wireless (cell phone)
5
Wired
4
Internet (VOIP)
1

Live Voice: A person was on the line when the call was answered.

Prefix and area context

27 other numbers on the (646) 257 block have complaints too — 67 across the block in total. 4 of them were complained about during the same period as this number, which is what a campaign rotating through a block of consecutive numbers looks like from the outside.

Within area code 646 (New York), this is the 48th most-complained-about number of the 4,112 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 (646) 257-4500

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.

DateCall typeState
2026-08-31Prerecorded VoiceFL
2026-08-26Prerecorded VoiceFL
2026-06-01Live VoicePA
2025-07-19Prerecorded VoiceCA
2025-06-07Live VoiceCA
2022-07-12Live VoiceCA
2022-07-12Live VoiceCA
2022-03-29Live VoiceNY
2020-12-02Live VoiceNE
2019-08-26Prerecorded VoiceOH

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Other reported numbers starting (646) 257

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 (646) 257-4500

Who called me from (646) 257-4500?

(646) 257-4500 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Level 3 (Lumen), based in Nwyrcyzn01, NY. Consumers have filed 16 complaints about it — 6 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 10 with the FCC, most often describing impostor calls.

Is (646) 257-4500 a scam or robocall?

6 consumers reported (646) 257-4500 to the FTC, and 50% of those who answered the question said it was a recorded message or robocall. The most common subject was impostor. 6 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 (646) 257-4500 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 (646) 257-4500 reported?

Consumers in 5 states reported this number to the FTC, most often from CA, GA, FL. 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.