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(704) 538-4533
(704) 538-4533 is a landline / voip number from Lawndale, NC on a prefix assigned to BellSouth (AT&T). Consumers have filed 6 complaints about it: 6 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry, most recently on 2026-08-19.
Reported this month — 6 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 16 days ago, for impostor robocalls.
Who called me from (704) 538-4533?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- BellSouth (AT&T)
- Rate center
- Lawndale, NC
- Prefix 704-538
- pooled block
- Area code
- 704 — North Carolina
- 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
- 62026-08-07 → 2026-08-19
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports). Complaints run from 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-19.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (704) 538-4533 was reported for
6 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-08-07 and 2026-08-19. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported this month — 6 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 16 days ago, for impostor robocalls.
The heaviest single day was 2026-08-19, when 3 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)6 (100%)
6 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.
- SC6 (100%)
When the calls came in
Consumers put 67% of the reported calls in the 8 am – noon 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 (704) 538-4533
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-06 11:59 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | SC |
| 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-06 10:09 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | SC |
| 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-06 14:36 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | SC |
| 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-06 14:36 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | SC |
| 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-06 11:59 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | SC |
| 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-06 10:09 | Impostor (government, business, family) | Yes | SC |
Reported in the last 7 days in area code 704 (North Carolina)
Other 704 numbers consumers reported to the FTC this week — useful when a campaign is rotating through an area code.
- (704) 275-92912 this week · Dropped call / no message
- (704) 891-45642 this week · Debt reduction
- (704) 250-00992 this week · No subject given
- (704) 235-30931 this week · No subject given
- (704) 246-21071 this week · Home security & alarms
- (704) 259-71461 this week · No subject given
- (704) 273-55261 this week · Debt reduction
- (704) 307-23291 this week · No subject given
- (704) 314-98951 this week · No subject given
- (704) 317-25381 this week · Medical & prescriptions
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.
Is (704) 538-4533 a scam? Community reports
No community reports for (704) 538-4533 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 (704) 538
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 (704) 538-4533
Who called me from (704) 538-4533?
(704) 538-4533 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to BellSouth (AT&T), based in Lawndale, NC. Consumers have filed 6 complaints about it — 6 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry, most often describing impostor calls.
Is (704) 538-4533 a scam or robocall?
6 consumers reported (704) 538-4533 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. 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 (704) 538-4533 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-08-19 — 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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