Louisiana Phone Number Search

Reverse Phone Lookup Louisiana

In New Orleans' 504 and Baton Rouge's 225 area codes, callers frequently pose as process servers threatening legal action unless you pay a settlement immediately. Shreveport's 318 code is heavily used for arrest warrant calls claiming police will arrive at your home unless you resolve the matter by phone. Louisiana filed over 20,900 Do Not Call complaints with the FTC. Don't panic over a supposed arrest warrant or legal settlement. Our Louisiana reverse phone lookup can help you see these scare tactics for what they really are before you hand over a dime.

Scam and Spam Phone Number Lookup

If a Louisiana number claims you've won the Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes, it's almost certainly a trap. Expose the lie by checking if the number is linked to advance-fee fraud in our records.

Phone Scams in Louisiana

Fake lawsuit scams and Utility disconnection threats are highly reported.

In 2024, Louisiana residents reported 20,534 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $89,368,368, with a median loss of $425 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:

• FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• Louisiana Consumer Protection Section: (800) 351-4889

Spam Calls from Louisiana

In 2024, Louisiana residents filed 20,908 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 12,377 were robocalls and 7,203 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were imposters (2,757), medical and prescriptions (2,079), reducing debt (1,752).

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).

Louisiana Do Not Call Program

Louisiana's Do Not Call program, run by the Public Service Commission, carries real enforcement weight — violators face penalties up to $1,500 per call, or $3,000 if the recipient is 65 or older. Registration is free, and if unwanted calls keep coming, filing a complaint with the Commission can trigger a state-level investigation.

Reverse Phone Lookup by Area Code

New Orleans ' 504, Baton Rouge 's 225, Shreveport 's 318, Lafayette 's 337. Louisiana 's area codes carry cultural geography. The table below shows which codes serve which cities and parishes. But when an unknown number calls, you need more than regional flavor. Look it up to verify the caller 's name and address.

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

Reverse Phone Directory Louisiana

Browse our reverse phone directory by selecting a city below:

Are Reverse Phone Lookups Legal in Louisiana?

Yes, reverse phone lookup is legal in Louisiana 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 directories in Louisiana?

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

Is this business call from Louisiana legitimate?

If you are unsure about a business call, keep in mind that Louisiana has over 108,161 business establishments according to Census data. To verify a specific company, use the Louisiana Business Filings Search to check its registration.

Do most Louisiana residents use mobile phones or landlines?

Louisiana has 5.2 million mobile subscriptions, 728,000 VoIP numbers, and 216,000 landlines.