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(859) 474-8233

(859) 474-8233 is a landline / voip number from Alexandria, KY on a prefix assigned to Level 3 (Lumen). Consumers have filed 16 complaints about it with the FCC, most recently on 2018-10-11.

High report volumeDormant — no complaint since 2018

Who called me from (859) 474-8233?

Carrier & location

Type
Landline / VoIP
Assigned carrier
Level 3 (Lumen)
Rate center
Alexandria, KY
Prefix 859-474
assigned 2003-10-24, pooled block
Area code
859 — Kentucky
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
0
Last 30 days
12
Robocall (FCC)
FCC complaints
162018-08-20 → 2018-10-11
Community reports
0

FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2018-08-20 to 2018-10-11.

Did this number call you? What was it?

Complaint pattern for (859) 474-8233

What the 16 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.

Dormant — no complaint since 2018

This number's complaint record is historic. Nothing has been filed against it since 2018-10-11, so if it called you today the complaints below describe a campaign that ended years ago — or the number has since been reassigned to a different subscriber. Numbers are routinely returned to the carrier and reissued. Treat this page as an archive record rather than a current warning.

First complaint
2018-08-20
Last complaint
2018-10-11
Span
52 days
Active months
3
Peak month
10 in 2018-09
States affected
10

FCC complaints per month. Peak month: 2018-09 (10).

Complaints span 2 months, from 2018-08-20 to 2018-10-11, with activity recorded in 3 separate months.

Where the complaints came from

and 2 more states.

Complaints came from 10 different states, which is the footprint of an automated campaign dialling nationally rather than a local business.

How the calls were placed

Prerecorded Voice
12
Live Voice
4
Wireless (cell phone)
10
Wired
5
Internet (VOIP)
1

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

24 other numbers on the (859) 474 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 859 (Kentucky), this is the 15th most-complained-about number of the 2,070 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 (859) 474-8233

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
2018-10-11Prerecorded VoiceCO
2018-10-11Prerecorded VoiceOH
2018-10-09Prerecorded VoiceNY
2018-10-03Prerecorded VoiceAZ
2018-09-28Prerecorded VoicePA
2018-09-24Prerecorded VoiceOH
2018-09-24Prerecorded VoiceWA
2018-09-19Prerecorded VoiceFL
2018-09-18Prerecorded VoiceMI
2018-09-18Live VoicePA

Reported in the last 7 days in area code 859 (Kentucky)

Numbers in this area code that consumers reported to the FTC's Do Not Call Registry this week.

Is (859) 474-8233 a scam? Community reports

No community reports for (859) 474-8233 yet. If this number called you, you're likely the first — leave a report below and help the next person who searches it.

Got a call from (859) 474-8233? Report it

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Reports are moderated before publication. No personal info, no profanity.

Other reported numbers starting (859) 474

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.

Related

FAQs about (859) 474-8233

Who called me from (859) 474-8233?

(859) 474-8233 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Level 3 (Lumen), based in Alexandria, KY. Consumers have filed 16 complaints about it with the FCC.

Is (859) 474-8233 a scam or robocall?

The FCC's public complaint data contains 16 complaints about unwanted calls from (859) 474-8233, including 12 categorized as robocalls. That is a strong signal, but not proof — read the community reports and never share personal or payment information with an unsolicited caller.

Should I call (859) 474-8233 back?

The complaint record for this number stops in 2018, so it is not part of a campaign anyone is currently reporting. The number may since have been reassigned to an ordinary subscriber. As a general rule, only return a call you were expecting: a caller with legitimate business will leave a voicemail.

Where were the complaints about (859) 474-8233 filed?

Consumers in 10 states filed complaints about this number, which is the geographic spread of an automated campaign dialling nationally. The FCC records the state the complainant 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.