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(801) 438-8160
(801) 438-8160 is a landline / voip number from Midvale, UT on a prefix assigned to Electric Lightwave LLC dba Allstream. Consumers have filed 8 complaints about it: 5 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 3 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-09-30.
Reported this month — 5 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 23 days ago, for debt-relief robocalls.
Who called me from (801) 438-8160?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- Electric Lightwave LLC dba Allstream
- Rate center
- Midvale, UT
- Prefix 801-438
- pooled block
- Area code
- 801 — Utah
- 801 covers
- Salt Lake City, Midvale and Provo
- Local time there
- —Mountain
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
- 52026-09-26 → 2026-09-30
- FCC complaints
- 32024-06-28 → 2024-07-01
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports); FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2024-06-28 to 2026-09-30.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (801) 438-8160 was reported for
5 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-09-26 and 2026-09-30. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported this month — 5 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 23 days ago, for debt-relief robocalls.
The heaviest single day was 2026-09-28, 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.
- Debt reduction3 (60%)
- Other / unspecified2 (40%)
5 of 5 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.
- CA5 (100%)
Most often from San Jose, CA; Lake Elsinore, CA.
When the calls came in
Consumers put 80% of the reported calls in the 8 am – noon window, and 40% 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 (801) 438-8160
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 12:29 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Lake Elsinore, CA |
| 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-26 08:31 | Debt reduction | Yes | San Jose, CA |
| 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-27 08:35 | Debt reduction | Yes | San Jose, CA |
| 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-28 08:48 | Debt reduction | Yes | San Jose, CA |
| 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-26 08:29 | Other / unspecified | Yes | Lake Elsinore, CA |
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 (801) 438-8160
What the 3 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.
FCC complaints per month. Peak month: 2024-06 (2).
All 3 complaints fall inside 3 days (2024-06-28 to 2024-07-01), which is the shape of one short campaign.
Where the complaints came from
- CA3
Every complaint came from a single state (CA), which is more consistent with a local or regional caller than a national campaign.
How the calls were placed
- Prerecorded Voice
- 3
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 3
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
19 other numbers on the (801) 438 block have complaints too — 25 across the block in total. 2 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 801 (Utah), this is the 64th most-complained-about number of the 2,977 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 (801) 438-8160
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | CA |
| 2024-06-29 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | CA |
| 2024-06-28 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | CA |
Is (801) 438-8160 a scam? Community reports
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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 (801) 438-8160
Who called me from (801) 438-8160?
(801) 438-8160 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Electric Lightwave LLC dba Allstream, based in Midvale, UT. Consumers have filed 8 complaints about it — 5 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 3 with the FCC, most often describing debt-relief calls.
Is (801) 438-8160 a scam or robocall?
5 consumers reported (801) 438-8160 to the FTC, and 100% of those who answered the question said it was a recorded message or robocall. The most common subject was debt-relief. 5 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 (801) 438-8160 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-09-30 — 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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