Mississippi Phone Number Search

Reverse Phone Lookup Mississippi

The most reported phone threats in Mississippi are student loan forgiveness calls offering to eliminate your debt in exchange for financial details upfront and fake debt collection calls threatening legal action for amounts you do not owe. Area codes 228 on the Gulf Coast and 601 and 769 in Jackson see the highest complaint volumes. Before agreeing to any debt relief terms or paying a sudden fee, search the number in our Mississippi reverse phone lookup to find out who is actually behind the call.

Scam and Spam Phone Number Lookup

Phantom debt collectors are harassing Mississippi residents for money they don't actually owe. Don't waste your breath arguing; check the number to see if it’s a recognized bogus collection agency.

Phone Scams in Mississippi

Student Loan bait and Fake Debt threats are the primary reports.

In 2024, Mississippi residents reported 12,911 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $44,397,299, with a median loss of $353 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:

• FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• Mississippi Consumer Protection Division: (800) 281-4418

Spam Calls from Mississippi

In 2024, Mississippi residents filed 13,903 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 6,991 were robocalls and 5,855 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (2,022), reducing debt (1,041), imposters (928).

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).

Reverse Phone Lookup by Area Code

Three zones divide Mississippi: 601 for Jackson and central areas, 662 up north in the Delta, 228 along the Gulf Coast. Simple enough, shown in the table below. But modern number portability means area codes don 't guarantee caller location anymore. Look up the number to verify current owner information.

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

Reverse Phone Directory Mississippi

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Can You Legally Do a Reverse Phone Lookup in Mississippi?

Yes, Mississippi residents can legally use reverse phone lookup services for personal reasons, including identifying mystery callers and detecting scams. However, using results for job screening, rental applications, or credit checks is not allowed under Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulations.

FAQs

How do I remove my phone number from Mississippi directories?

Mississippi doesn't have a privacy law, but you can still request removal from phone directory sites. Go to each site's privacy page and fill out their opt-out or removal form.

How to tell if a Mississippi caller is a real business?

A phone number linked to a business name does not always mean the call is genuine. According to U.S. Census data, there are over 60,469 business establishments in Mississippi. To confirm a specific company exists, search the Mississippi Business Search, the state’s official business entity registry.

Are most Mississippi numbers mobile or landline?

Mississippi has 3.1 million mobile subscriptions, 352,000 VoIP numbers, and 101,000 landlines.