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(972) 280-7286
(972) 280-7286 is a landline / voip number from Dallas, TX on a prefix assigned to Southwestern Bell (AT&T). Consumers have filed 15 complaints about it: 2 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 13 with the FCC, most recently on 2026-08-29.
Reported within the last year — last FTC complaint 2026-08-29, for impostor robocalls. Nothing in the last 30 days.
Who called me from (972) 280-7286?
Carrier & location
- Type
- Landline / VoIP
- Assigned carrier
- Southwestern Bell (AT&T)
- Rate center
- Dallas, TX
- Prefix 972-280
- pooled block
- Area code
- 972 — Texas
- 972 covers
- Dallas, Grand Prairie and Plano
- Local time there
- —Central
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
- 22026-07-31 → 2026-08-29
- FCC complaints
- 132015-09-25 → 2026-08-29
- Community reports
- 0
FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports); FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record. Complaints run from 2015-09-25 to 2026-08-29.
Did this number call you? What was it?
What (972) 280-7286 was reported for
2 consumers reported this number to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry between 2026-07-31 and 2026-08-29. Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports).
Reported within the last year — last FTC complaint 2026-08-29, for impostor robocalls. Nothing in the last 30 days.
FTC Do Not Call reports per month. Peak month: 2026-07 (1).
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)2 (100%)
2 of 2 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.
Recent FTC reports naming (972) 280-7286
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 in the last 7 days in area code 972 (Texas)
Other 972 numbers consumers reported to the FTC this week — useful when a campaign is rotating through an area code.
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 (972) 280-7286
What the 13 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: 2016-09 (2).
Complaints span 10.9 years, from 2015-09-25 to 2026-08-29, with activity recorded in 12 separate months.
Where the complaints came from
Complaints came from 6 states, concentrated in VA (7), NC (2), OK (1).
How the calls were placed
- Prerecorded Voice
- 13
- Wireless (cell phone)
- 11
- Wired
- 1
- 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
4 other numbers on the (972) 280 block have complaints too — 17 across the block in total. 4 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 972 (Texas), this is the 18th most-complained-about number of the 3,219 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 (972) 280-7286
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 | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | TX |
| 2026-05-29 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | NC |
| 2025-01-19 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
| 2024-07-26 | Prerecorded Voice | Internet (VOIP) | VA |
| 2023-03-27 | Prerecorded Voice | Wired | VA |
| 2020-03-26 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | NC |
| 2020-01-20 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
| 2018-04-10 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | CO |
| 2017-02-02 | Prerecorded Voice | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
| 2016-10-07 | Prerecorded Voice · Robocalls | Wireless (cell phone/other mobile device | VA |
Is (972) 280-7286 a scam? Community reports
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What to do next
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FAQs about (972) 280-7286
Who called me from (972) 280-7286?
(972) 280-7286 is a landline / voip number on a prefix assigned to Southwestern Bell (AT&T), based in Dallas, TX. Consumers have filed 15 complaints about it — 2 with the FTC's Do Not Call Registry and 13 with the FCC, most often describing impostor calls.
Is (972) 280-7286 a scam or robocall?
2 consumers reported (972) 280-7286 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. Nothing has been filed in the last 30 days. Complaints are a strong signal, not proof — never share personal or payment information with an unsolicited caller.
Should I call (972) 280-7286 back?
The most recent FTC complaint about this number was filed 2026-08-29; nothing has come in for the last 30 days, but the campaign was active within the year. As a general rule, only return a call you were expecting: a caller with legitimate business will leave a voicemail.
Where was (972) 280-7286 reported?
Consumers in 2 states reported this number to the FTC, most often from VA, CO. 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.