Reverse Phone Lookup Maryland

How to Look Up a Maryland Phone Number

Got a missed call or a weird text from an unknown Maryland phone number? Whether the call is tied to a mobile line or a landline registered around Baltimore, it's hard to know who is actually calling. Our database includes 598,834 FTC complaints filed by MD 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
(855) 357-2205	22	May 17, 2026
(877) 578-1953	21	May 26, 2026
(877) 578-1940	10	May 29, 2026
(877) 342-4139	9	May 30, 2026
(877) 578-1736	8	Jun 1, 2026
(443) 275-0163	8	May 25, 2026
(410) 773-9722	8	May 23, 2026
(410) 773-9717	7	May 30, 2026
(866) 771-5638	7	May 26, 2026
(877) 578-1811	7	May 12, 2026

Monthly FTC Do Not Call & Robocall Complaints Volume

In May 2026, consumers from Maryland filed 4,266 complaints about unwanted phone calls and text messages, up 8% from the previous month. In 2024, Maryland residents filed 41,831 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 22,144 were robocalls and 16,196 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were reducing debt (3,711), imposters (2,983), medical and prescriptions (2,232).

Red Flags: Phone Scams in Maryland

Active phone scams currently reported in Maryland:

• BGE / Delmarva Account Number Phishing: Scammers spoofing 'Choice One Urgent Care' or AT&T, offering utility discounts and asking victims to grab their bill and read their account number.
• Md BEACON Unemployment Text: Smishing texts impersonating the Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance, prompting a call to a 667 number to verify 'updated personal information'.
• 'Wimpy' Real Estate Recruiter Harassment: Extremely volatile recruiter threatening real estate agents ('I'm coming for you B***H') when they decline to buy his leads over FaceTime.
• 'Kathryn Reeves' WhatsApp Job Scam: Fake recruiters from 'Illuminia LLC' offering remote Amazon jobs, insisting all training and HR paperwork be done exclusively via WhatsApp.
• Fake Comptroller IRS Scam: Callers spoofing the 'Office of the Comptroller' threatening immediate imprisonment and demanding wire transfers for tax evasion.

Phone Number Search by Area Code

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

Area Code	Major Cities Covered	Lookup / Scams
227	Germantown, Silver Spring, Waldorf	227 Phone Lookup
240	Germantown, Silver Spring, Waldorf	240 Phone Lookup
301	Germantown, Silver Spring, Waldorf	301 Phone Lookup
410	Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie	410 Phone Lookup
443	Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie	443 Phone Lookup
667	Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie	667 Phone 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.
• Maryland Consumer Protection Division: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (888) 743-0023.

Maryland Phone Numbers

Maryland has approximately 9.2 million active phone numbers. Cell phones are the dominant type with 7.2 million users, while traditional landlines are much less common, with only 412,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 1.6 million numbers.

Voice Subscriptions (thousands)	June 2023	Dec 2023	June 2024
Mobile telephony	7,055	7,176	7,255
Local exchange telephone service	478	443	412
VoIP subscriptions	1,659	1,630	1,560
Total	9,192	9,249	9,227

Source: FCC Voice Telephone Services Report

This breakdown indicates that searching a phone number will likely lead to a cell phone. The decline in landlines suggests that newer numbers may have less publicly available information compared to older landline numbers.

Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Maryland?

Yes. Maryland does not restrict the personal use of reverse phone lookup services, and its privacy law - which took effect October 1, 2025 - is considered one of the strongest in the country. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit decisions in every state. Maryland's MODPA goes well beyond the federal baseline.

Why Maryland Residents Have Stronger Protections Than Most

The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA, Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-4601 et seq., enacted May 9, 2024) took effect October 1, 2025. Note that it does not apply retroactively to personal data processed before April 1, 2026. What makes MODPA stand out is its data minimization requirement: businesses may not collect or process personal data beyond what is "reasonably necessary and proportionate" to deliver the requested service (MODPA § 14-4604(a)). This is a stricter standard than most states, which only require an opt-out option after collection has already occurred. Maryland also covers nonprofits broadly - only a narrow exception for organizations processing data solely to assist law enforcement or first responders is carved out (§ 14-4602(b)).

Residents have a 45-day response window for access, correction, deletion, and portability requests. There is no small-business exemption.

FAQs

How to opt out of phone number lookup services in Maryland?

Under the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), effective Oct. 1, 2025, you can request deletion of your phone number and personal details. Visit each reverse lookup site and submit a removal request through their opt-out settings.

How to confirm a Maryland business caller is real?

Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 142,481 business establishments in Maryland according to Census data, confirming the company through the Maryland Business Express Search is the safest approach.

What types of phone numbers are in Maryland?

Maryland has 7.3 million mobile subscriptions, 1.6 million VoIP numbers, and 412,000 landlines. The VoIP share is higher than the national average, likely tied to the large number of government contractors and tech workers in the state.