Spam Phone Numbers Reported to the FTC
Phone numbers recently reported from Kentucky to the FTC for making unwanted sales calls or robocalls:
| Phone Number | Complaints to FTC | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (888) 912-1340 | ||
| (888) 310-2411 | ||
| (866) 771-5173 | ||
| (844) 502-2997 | ||
| (224) 255-8542 | ||
| (855) 357-2005 | ||
| (877) 342-4139 | ||
| (502) 939-2733 | ||
| (833) 662-5740 | ||
| (330) 542-5467 |
In May 2026, Kentucky residents filed 3,190 complaints to the FTC about phone numbers making unwanted calls and text messages, down 2% from the previous month.
Phone Scams in Kentucky
- LG&E Utility Disconnection: Hostile scammers spoofing Louisville Gas and Electric, threatening 30-minute shutoffs and calling victims 'bitch' if they suspect a scam.
- 'Christopher Adams' Broken Nose Bail Scam: Grandparent scams where a crying relative claims to have a broken nose (to hide their voice) and a fake attorney demands $8,000 cash for a DUI bail.
- 'Humanan Health' Misspelled Caller ID: Phishing calls displaying misspelled insurance names, where 'Richie' asks seniors for personal info to discuss prescription drug plans.
- 'Thomas' Health Insurance 'Assigned Case': Relentless open-enrollment telemarketers falsely claiming they were 'assigned to your case' and hanging up rudely when rejected.
- Spectrum Caller ID Spoofing: Local 364 numbers spoofing the SPECTRUM caller ID to gain trust for phishing or account slamming attempts.
Kentucky Attorney General's Scam & Fraud Line: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (888) 432-9257.
Reverse Phone Number Lookup by Area Code
Top cities covered by each Kentucky area code to help you start your reverse phone lookup:
| Area Codes | Cities |
|---|---|
| 270/364 | Bowling Green, Owensboro, Hopkinsville |
| 502 | Louisville, Georgetown, Jeffersontown |
| 606 | Ashland, Somerset, Middlesborough |
| 859 | Covington, Richmond |
Kentucky Phone Numbers
Kentucky has approximately 5.7 million active phone numbers. Mobile phones make up the majority with 4.7 million users, while traditional landlines are declining with just 342,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 630,000 numbers.
| Voice Subscriptions (thousands) | June 2023 | Dec 2023 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile telephony | 4,665 | 4,719 | 4,758 |
| Local exchange telephone service | 411 | 382 | 342 |
| VoIP subscriptions | 668 | 653 | 630 |
| Total | 5,744 | 5,754 | 5,730 |
Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Kentucky?
Yes. Kentucky does not restrict the personal use of reverse phone lookup services. As of January 1, 2026, Kentucky residents have state-level privacy rights that include the ability to request removal from lookup databases. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit decisions everywhere in the US. Kentucky's KY-CDPA layers additional state rights on top of these federal protections.
Your Privacy Rights as a Kentucky Resident
The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KY-CDPA, KRS § 367.1001 et seq., enacted HB 15, 2024) took effect January 1, 2026, following the Virginia VCDPA template that has become common across the Southeast and Midwest. Kentucky residents can opt out of the sale of personal data and targeted advertising, and have rights to access, correct, delete, and port their information within a 45-day response window. Nonprofits are generally exempt; there is no blanket small-business exemption.