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(818) 917-8252
(818) 917-8252 is a wireless (mobile) number from Canoga Park, CA on a prefix assigned to Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS). Consumers have filed 13 complaints about it: 13 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry, most recently on 2026-10-01.
Reported this month — 13 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 21 days ago, for debt-relief robocalls.
Who called me from (818) 917-8252?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Wireless (mobile)
- Assigned carrier
- Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)
- Rate center
- Canoga Park, CA
- Prefix 818-917
- pooled block
- Area code
- 818 — California
- 818 covers
- Van Nuys, Burbank and Canoga Park
- Local time there
- —Pacific
This prefix is assigned to a wireless carrier, so the number is a mobile line. Caller ID for mobile numbers is frequently spoofed by robocallers. 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
- 132026-10-01
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (818) 917-8252 was reported for
13 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry on 2026-10-01. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported this month — 13 FTC complaints in the last 30 days, most recently 21 days ago, for debt-relief robocalls.
The heaviest single day was 2026-10-01, when 13 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 reduction13 (100%)
13 of 13 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.
- CA13 (100%)
Most often from Apple Valley, CA.
When the calls came in
Consumers put 31% of the reported calls in the 5 – 9 pm 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 (818) 917-8252
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 14:04 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 21:23 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-30 11:06 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-29 18:04 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-30 18:52 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 15:00 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 10:04 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 10:04 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 06:11 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 06:04 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 17:12 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, CA |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 06:21 | Debt reduction | Yes | Apple Valley, 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.
Is (818) 917-8252 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 (818) 917-8252
Who called me from (818) 917-8252?
(818) 917-8252 is a wireless (mobile) number on a prefix assigned to Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS), based in Canoga Park, CA. Consumers have filed 13 complaints about it — 13 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry, most often describing debt-relief calls.
Is (818) 917-8252 a scam or robocall?
13 consumers reported (818) 917-8252 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. 13 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 (818) 917-8252 back?
Reports about this number are current — the most recent FTC complaint was filed 2026-10-01 — 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.
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.