Reverse Phone Lookup Arkansas

How to Look Up a Arkansas Phone Number

Got a missed call or a weird text from an unknown Arkansas phone number? It's hard to know who is actually calling. Our database includes 188,725 FTC complaints filed by AR residents. Search results may include:

• Owner name and address (who the number belongs to)
• Location based on area code (the city or area where the line was registered)
• Spam and scam reports by users (if other people have flagged it as a nuisance call)

Phone Numbers Recently Reported for Spam Calls

Here are the top phone numbers recently reported to the FTC for making unwanted sales calls and robocalls (reported by local residents in the last 30 days):

Phone Number	Complaints to FTC	Last Reported
(479) 588-0836	9	Jun 17, 2026
(877) 961-0914	6	Jun 1, 2026
(501) 353-3614	5	Jun 8, 2026
(479) 310-8444	5	Jun 2, 2026
(877) 247-7967	3	Jun 17, 2026
(855) 357-2005	3	Jun 8, 2026
(479) 336-3087	3	May 25, 2026
(833) 662-5740	2	Jun 17, 2026
(470) 431-8265	2	Jun 17, 2026
(469) 917-2900	2	Jun 17, 2026

Monthly FTC Do Not Call & Robocall Complaints Volume

In May 2026, consumers from Arkansas filed 1,317 complaints about unwanted phone calls and text messages, down 22% from the previous month. In 2024, Arkansas residents filed 17,881 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 10,893 were robocalls and 4,928 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (1,719), reducing debt (1,257), imposters (776).

Red Flags: Phone Scams in Arkansas

Active phone scams currently reported in Arkansas:

• 'Megan' Student Loan Forgiveness: A highly convincing voicemail from 'Megan' at 'Student Relief' creating false urgency around federal loan forgiveness programs being affected by presidential elections.
• PA Turnpike Toll Texts: Phishing text messages from local 501 numbers claiming you have an unpaid out-of-state toll violation with the PA Turnpike or MTA.
• Fake Tech & Amazon Invoices: Scammers using fake invoices or calls (e.g., an Amazon 'iPhone for $349' from 'Tom', or a Microsoft Defender $399 invoice) to gain remote PC access or bank login details.
• Walmart/BoA Prize Scam: Advance-fee fraud from 'Brent Bigs' promising a certified Bank of America check for being a randomly selected 2nd place winner in a joint Walmart/Amazon contest.
• 'Becky' Medicare Cancer Screening: Aggressive robocalls to seniors from 'Becky' threatening that Medicare will label them 'ineligible for coverage' if they don't submit to a specific cancer screening.

Phone Number Search by Area Code

Arkansas area codes, coverage regions, and recent spam activity:

Area Code	Cities Covered	Phone Number Lookup
327	Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Texarkana	-
479	Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale	479 Phone Number Lookup
501	Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway	501 Phone Number Lookup
870	Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Texarkana	870 Phone Number Lookup

Report Fraud and Stop Spam Calls

File a report with the following official agencies to flag unwanted calls or texts:

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Submit fraud complaints online at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
• National Do Not Call Registry: Register your number or report individual telemarketing violations at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222.
• Arkansas Attorney General's Consumer Hotline: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (800) 482-8982.

Arkansas Phone Numbers

Arkansas has approximately 3.8 million active phone numbers. Cell phones account for the largest share with 3.2 million users, while traditional landlines have decreased to 167,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 384,000 numbers.

Voice Subscriptions (thousands)	June 2023	Dec 2023	June 2024
Mobile telephony	3,155	3,217	3,228
Local exchange telephone service	210	192	167
VoIP subscriptions	359	377	384
Total	3,724	3,786	3,779

Source: FCC Voice Telephone Services Report

This data suggests that a search for an phone number will most likely return a cell phone. The decline of landlines indicates that newer numbers are often harder to trace compared to older landline numbers, which historically had more publicly available information.

Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Arkansas?

Yes. Arkansas has no comprehensive state privacy law, and no significant privacy legislation is currently pending. Residents using reverse phone lookup services for personal purposes face no state-level restrictions. Under the federal FCRA, however, misusing lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit screening is prohibited in every state - including Arkansas.

FAQs

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

Arkansas doesn't have a privacy law, but you can still request removal from phone lookup sites. Visit each site and look for their opt-out or removal form in the privacy section.

How to confirm a Arkansas business caller is real?

Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 69,634 business establishments in Arkansas according to Census data, confirming the company through the Arkansas Business Entity Search is the safest approach.

Are most Arkansas numbers mobile or landline?

Mobile numbers dominate at 3.2 million subscriptions. VoIP accounts for 384,000 and landlines have shrunk to 167,000.