Alabama Phone Numbers Reported to the FTC
Alabama phone numbers recently reported (last 30 days) for making unwanted sales calls or robocalls:
| Phone Number | FTC Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (659) 308-0547 | ||
| (205) 502-4166 | ||
| (205) 827-2204 | ||
| (256) 583-9911 | ||
| (256) 406-2720 | ||
| (251) 699-2061 | ||
| (334) 780-1271 | ||
| (205) 358-0312 | ||
| (205) 383-1546 | ||
| (938) 946-3380 |
In June 2026, Alabama residents filed 3,028 complaints to the FTC about phone numbers making unwanted calls and text messages, down 8% from the previous month.
Common Phone Scams in Alabama
- Fake Legal & Process Server Extortion: Intimidation calls from fake firms like 'H.I.G. and Associates', 'Core Mediation', or 'Capital Law Firm', referencing fake file numbers (e.g., HCB52981) and threatening to serve papers at specific workplaces.
- Alabama Power & DoorDash Impersonators: Scammers threatening a 30-minute Alabama Power shutoff to extort payments, or sending phishing texts claiming 'I have arrived' from DoorDash to steal account funds.
- Dun & Bradstreet Business Loan: Robocallers ('Mark' or 'Mary') claiming a business's 'Brad Street score' was upgraded to exactly 76, offering a fake pre-approved $500,000 credit line available in 24 hours.
- Property Buying Scheme: Aggressive texts and calls from 'Suzanne' or 'Angie' at 'Portfolio Properties' trying to buy real estate that the victim often doesn't even own.
- Medicare & Pain Medication Phishing: Callers from generic entities like 'Benefit Advisors' or 'Stefanee Care' fishing for Medicare numbers by asking about doctor-prescribed pain medications.
Alabama Attorney General's Consumer Interest Line: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (800) 392-5658.
Alabama Phone Number Lookup by Area Code
Top cities covered by each AL area code to help you start your reverse phone number search:
| Area Codes | Cities |
|---|---|
| 205/659 | Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Hoover |
| 251 | Mobile, Prichard, Daphne |
| 256/938 | Huntsville, Decatur, Madison |
| 334 | Montgomery, Dothan, Auburn |
Phone Number Statistics: Cell Phones vs Landlines
Alabama has approximately 6.5 million active phone numbers. Cell phones make up the majority with 5.5 million users, while traditional landlines have nearly disappeared with just 212,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 737,000 numbers.
| Voice Subscriptions (thousands) | June 2023 | Dec 2023 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile telephony | 5,470 | 5,548 | 5,545 |
| Local exchange telephone service | 272 | 251 | 212 |
| VoIP subscriptions | 726 | 720 | 737 |
| Total | 6,468 | 6,519 | 6,494 |
Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Alabama?
Yes. Alabama has no state-level consumer privacy law, so residents looking up phone numbers operate entirely under federal rules. A privacy bill (SB 190) was introduced in the 2025 legislative session but failed to pass. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is the controlling federal law here. It bars anyone from using lookup results to screen job applicants, evaluate tenants, or make credit and insurance decisions - and those restrictions apply equally in Alabama as in every other state.