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(771) 203-5870
(771) 203-5870 is a landline / voip number from Washington, DC on a prefix assigned to Teleport Communications America, LLC. Consumers have filed 15 complaints about it: 13 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 2 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-10-06.
Reported this month — 2 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 16 days ago, for robocalls.
Who called me from (771) 203-5870?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- Teleport Communications America, LLC
- Rate center
- Washington, DC
- Prefix 771-203
- assigned 2022-01-28, pooled block
- Area code
- 771 — Washington, DC
- 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
- 132026-08-29 → 2026-10-06
- FCC complaints
- 22026-08-29
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports); FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2026-08-29 to 2026-10-06.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (771) 203-5870 was reported for
13 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-08-29 and 2026-10-06. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported this month — 2 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 16 days ago, for robocalls.
FTC Do Not Call reports per month. Peak month: 2026-08 (10).
The heaviest single day was 2026-08-29, when 6 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.
- Other / unspecified9 (69%)
- No subject given3 (23%)
- Dropped call / no message1 (8%)
10 of 11 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.
and 2 more states.
Most often from Staten Island, NY; Belle Fourche, TX; South Carolina, SC; Ontario, CA; Ocala, FL.
Reports from 10 states is the footprint of a campaign dialling nationally rather than a local business.
When the calls came in
Consumers put 38% of the reported calls in the 5 – 9 pm window, and 15% 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 (771) 203-5870
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-28 19:48 | Other / unspecified | Yes | TX |
| 2026-09-26 | 2026-08-29 18:41 | Other / unspecified | Yes | South Carolina, SC |
| 2026-09-03 | 2026-08-29 00:00 | No subject given | No | AR |
| 2026-08-31 | 2026-08-29 12:34 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Belle Fourche, TX |
| 2026-08-31 | 2026-08-31 09:54 | No subject given | Yes | Ocala, FL |
| 2026-08-31 | 2026-08-29 17:41 | Dropped call / no message | Yes | IL |
| 2026-08-30 | 2026-08-29 20:06 | Other / unspecified | Yes | MN |
| 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 23:03 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Gautier, MS |
| 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 18:20 | Other / unspecified | — | Ontario, CA |
| 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 07:51 | No subject given | Yes | TX |
| 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 00:00 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Staten Island, NY |
| 2026-08-29 | 2026-08-29 13:05 | Other / unspecified | Yes | NY |
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 (771) 203-5870
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 were filed on the same day (2026-08-29) — a single burst rather than sustained calling.
How the calls were placed
- Prerecorded Voice
- 2
- Internet (VOIP)
- 1
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 1
Prerecorded Voice: A recorded message rather than a person. Prerecorded marketing calls to a mobile require prior express written consent under the TCPA.
Internet (VOIP): Reported as arriving over a VoIP service. VoIP origination is cheap to obtain and quick to abandon, which is why high-volume campaigns favour it.
Prefix and area context
28 other numbers on the (771) 203 block have complaints too — 42 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 771 (Washington, DC), this is the 127th most-complained-about number of the 1,210 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 (771) 203-5870
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Prerecorded Voice | Internet (VOIP) | IN |
| 2026-08-29 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | GA |
Is (771) 203-5870 a scam? Community reports
No community reports for (771) 203-5870 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 (771) 203
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 (771) 203-5870
Who called me from (771) 203-5870?
(771) 203-5870 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Teleport Communications America, LLC, based in Washington, DC. Consumers have filed 15 complaints about it — 13 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 2 with the FCC.
Is (771) 203-5870 a scam or robocall?
13 consumers reported (771) 203-5870 to the FTC, and 91% of those who answered the question said it was a recorded message or robocall. 2 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 (771) 203-5870 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-10-06 — 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 (771) 203-5870 reported?
Consumers in 10 states reported this number to the FTC, which is the geographic spread of an automated campaign dialling nationally. 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.