Spam Phone Numbers Reported to the FTC
Phone numbers recently reported from Florida to the FTC for making unwanted sales calls or robocalls:
| Phone Number | Complaints to FTC | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (866) 666-1439 | ||
| (833) 662-5740 | ||
| (866) 771-4881 | ||
| (888) 905-0296 | ||
| (888) 269-2516 | ||
| (855) 357-2005 | ||
| (844) 515-1257 | ||
| (866) 771-7079 | ||
| (844) 502-1230 | ||
| (954) 758-4091 |
In May 2026, Florida residents filed 23,429 complaints to the FTC about phone numbers making unwanted calls and text messages, up 14% from the previous month.
Phone Scams in Florida
- FPL & TECO Utility Shutoff: Scammers spoofing Florida Power & Light or Tampa Electric, falsely claiming meters are 'obsolete' or running high voltage, threatening 30-minute power cut-offs.
- Hilton / Wyndham $199 Vegas Package: Caller ID spoofing major hotel brands like Hilton to trap victims in high-pressure timeshare sales or steal credit card data for fake 'port taxes'.
- CBP Contraband Package Interception: Robocalls claiming U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a package of drugs and cash in the victim's name, instructing them to 'press 1'.
- Medicare Orthopedic Brace Scam: Call centers using names like 'David Barker' or 'Simple Medical' offering free back/knee braces to fraudulently bill Medicare for thousands of dollars.
- Craigslist Overpayment ('Mary Palma'): Scammers sending fake cashier's checks for thousands over asking price, claiming they are out of town for a wedding and asking the seller to pay their 'mover' via cash apps.
Florida Attorney General's Fraud Hotline: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (866) 966-7226.
Reverse Phone Number Lookup by Area Code
Top cities covered by each Florida area code to help you start your reverse phone lookup:
| Area Codes | Cities |
|---|---|
| 239 | Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers |
| 305/645/786 | Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens |
| 321 | Orlando, Alafaya, Pine Hills |
| 321/407/689 | Orlando, Alafaya, Pine Hills |
| 324/904 | Jacksonville, Lakeside, Fruit Cove |
| 352 | Gainesville, Spring Hill, Ocala |
| 386 | Palm Coast, Deltona, Daytona Beach |
| 448/850 | Tallahassee, Pensacola, Panama City |
| 561/728 | West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach |
| 727 | St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo |
| 754/954 | Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood |
| 772 | Port St. Lucie, Palm Bay, Melbourne |
| 813/656 | Tampa, Brandon, Town 'n' Country |
| 863 | Lakeland, Winter Haven, Poinciana |
| 941 | North Port, Port Charlotte, Sarasota |
Florida Phone Numbers
Florida has approximately 30.7 million active phone numbers. Cell phones are the dominant type with 25.8 million users, while traditional landlines are declining with 653,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 4.3 million numbers.
| Voice Subscriptions (thousands) | June 2023 | Dec 2023 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile telephony | 25,071 | 25,747 | 25,796 |
| Local exchange telephone service | 850 | 772 | 653 |
| VoIP subscriptions | 4,380 | 4,221 | 4,263 |
| Total | 30,301 | 30,740 | 30,712 |
Florida Do Not Call List
Register your number directly with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to get on the state's own Do Not Call list. It's free, covers both cell and landline numbers, and your registration doesn't expire. Telemarketers who violate the list face fines up to $10,000 per call.
Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Florida?
Yes. Florida does not restrict the personal use of reverse phone lookup services. The state passed a privacy law in 2023, but its applicability to lookup services is very limited in practice. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit decisions in every state. This is the primary protection applicable to most Florida residents dealing with lookup services.
What Florida's Privacy Law Actually Covers
The Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR, Fla. Stat. § 501.701 et seq., effective July 1, 2024) includes rights to opt out, access, correct, delete, and port personal data - but with a significant catch: it applies only to businesses with annual global revenue exceeding $1 billion. The vast majority of reverse phone lookup services fall well below that threshold and are not subject to the FDBR at all. Florida's law is the narrowest of any of the 20 states with comprehensive privacy legislation, and in practice most Florida residents will find that their only enforceable protections for lookup service data are the federal FCRA rules.
FAQs
How do I remove my number from phone lookup sites in Florida?
Florida doesn't have a broad privacy law forcing phone lookup sites to remove your number automatically. You can still get your info removed. Go to each site's privacy page, find the opt-out or removal form, submit your details, and verify via email.
How to confirm a Florida business caller is real?
Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 633,353 business establishments in Florida according to Census data, confirming the company through the Florida Sunbiz Entity Search is the safest approach.
Are most Florida phone numbers cell phones?
Florida has 25.8 million mobile subscriptions, 4.3 million VoIP lines, and 653,000 landlines. The large snowbird and retiree population means many Florida numbers keep northern area codes, which complicates reverse lookups when you're trying to figure out if a call is actually local.