New York Reverse Phone Lookup

Reverse Phone Lookup by New York Area Code

Manhattan 's 212/646/332/917, outer boroughs ' 718/347/929, Long Island 's 516/363, Buffalo 's 716, Rochester 's 585. New York 's area code system is among America 's most complex. The table below lists every code and city, but only looking up the number identifies who owns it and where they 're located.

Important: Area codes do not guarantee the caller's current location. New York allows number portability, and scammers often use "neighbor spoofing" to make calls appear local.

New York Spam & Scam Number Lookup

From Con Edison imposters in the suburbs to Chinese robocalls in the city, New Yorkers are sharing warnings daily. See if your neighbors have flagged this number as a threat so you can block it with confidence.

Scams in New York

New Yorkers face intense volumes of PCH prize scams, iCloud breach alerts, and SSA threats.

In 2024, New York residents reported 118,933 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $533,979,898, with a median loss of $429 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:

• FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• New York Attorney General's Consumer Helpline: (800) 771-7755

Spam Calls in New York

In 2024, New York residents filed 104,812 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 51,191 were robocalls and 39,564 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were reducing debt (10,678), imposters (8,481), medical and prescriptions (8,181).

To reduce spam calls, register all your phone numbers at National Do Not Call Registry (donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want to protect).

How New York Reverse Phone Lookup Works

New York ranks among the most heavily targeted states for phone scams and robocalls. A free phone number lookup searches open government databases for available owner name and address information, checks FTC complaint files, and includes spam reports from other users. Residents across the state get a fast way to screen unknown callers and skip fraudulent calls.

1. Enter the phone number. New York has over a dozen area codes: 212, 646, and 917 in Manhattan, 718 and 347 in the outer boroughs, 716 in Buffalo, 518 in Albany, and more.
2. Our search checks public records, open government databases, FTC complaint data, and what other users have said about the number.
3. You'll see available owner details and whether others have flagged it. New York area codes, especially 212 and 917, are among the most commonly spoofed by scammers trying to appear credible.

Is It Legal to Do a Reverse Phone Lookup in New York?

Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in New York for personal use, such as identifying unknown callers, verifying contacts, or screening potential scams. However, you cannot use lookup results for employment screening, tenant decisions, credit eligibility, or any purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

FAQs

How do I remove my number from phone lookup sites in New York?

New York doesn't have a consumer privacy law covering phone lookup sites. You can still get your number removed. Look for an opt-out form on each site's privacy page or contact support to request deletion and verify.

How to confirm a New York business caller is real?

Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 540,271 business establishments in New York according to Census data, confirming the company through the New York Business Entity Database is the safest approach.

Why do so many spam calls come from New York numbers?

VoIP numbers are overrepresented in spam because they're cheap and easy to generate. New York has 5.1 million VoIP subscriptions alongside 25.3 million mobile numbers, which means roughly one in six calls could originate from a VoIP service. Scammers favor these because geographic tracing is nearly impossible.