Identify who called from an unknown Minnesota landline or cell phone number using our free reverse phone lookup service. With 381,932 FTC complaints from locals (ranking #30 nationwide), you can instantly search any phone number to find the caller's name, address, and spam or scam reports.
Includes 381,932 FTC Do Not Call and robocall complaints filed by Minnesota residents.
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How to Look Up a Minnesota Phone Number
Got a missed call or a weird text from an unknown MN number? Whether the call is tied to a mobile line or a landline registered around Minneapolis, it's hard to know who is actually calling. Our database includes 381,932 FTC complaints filed by Minnesota 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
(833) 868-3374
17
(612) 643-5100
11
(855) 357-2205
6
(763) 314-1067
6
(866) 771-6698
6
(319) 389-2414
5
(877) 578-1953
5
(835) 226-2205
4
(651) 273-1698
4
(844) 988-2591
4
Monthly FTC Do Not Call & Robocall Complaints Volume
In April 2026, consumers from Minnesota filed 3,001 complaints about unwanted phone calls and text messages, up 11% from the previous month.
In 2024, Minnesota residents filed 29,033 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 16,032 were robocalls and 8,896 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were reducing debt (2,055), imposters (1,931), medical and prescriptions (1,363).
2,101
May
2025
1,719
Jun
2025
2,752
Jul
2025
2,635
Aug
2025
2,833
Sep
2025
2,961
Nov
2025
2,187
Dec
2025
2,115
Jan
2026
2,357
Feb
2026
2,715
Mar
2026
3,001
Apr
2026
1,763
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2026
Red Flags: Active Phone Scams in Minnesota
Active phone scams currently reported in Minnesota:
United Healthcare 'China Claim' Impersonation:
Scammers speaking Mandarin spoofing UHC, claiming a fraudulent medical claim was filed in China to phish for SSNs and dates of birth.
218 Area Code Explicit Harassment Texts:
Unsolicited and illegal late-night text messages containing pornographic videos, genitalia, and lewd requests.
Best Buy Immediate Post-Order Verification:
Highly sophisticated phishing calls claiming to be Best Buy's 'verification department' just hours after a legitimate online order is placed.
Fake WE Energies Outage Alert:
Robocalls reading out a resident's correct home address regarding a fake power outage, used to set up immediate payment scams.
'Doug Stone' B2B Gatekeeper Scam:
Aggressive callers from 'Global Resources' targeting business receptionists, demanding the owner by first name and swearing when denied.
Phone Number Search by Area Code
Minnesota area codes, coverage regions, and recent spam activity:
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.
Minnesota Attorney General's Consumer Line:
File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (800) 657-3787.
Minnesota Phone Numbers
Minnesota has approximately 8.1 million active phone numbers. Cell phones are the most popular with 6.4 million users, while traditional landlines are declining with 467,000 connections. Internet phone services account for about 1.2 million numbers.
Voice Subscriptions (thousands)
June 2023
Dec 2023
June 2024
Mobile telephony
6,231
6,335
6,405
Local exchange telephone service
539
501
467
VoIP subscriptions
1,187
1,173
1,240
Total
7,957
8,009
8,112
Source: FCC Voice Telephone Services Report
When searching a phone number, it's highly likely to be a cell phone. The decrease in landlines suggests that newer phone numbers may be harder to trace compared to older landline numbers, which often had more readily available public information.
Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Minnesota?
Yes. Minnesota does not restrict the personal use of reverse phone lookup services. The state's privacy law took effect July 31, 2025, giving residents meaningful rights to control their data in lookup databases. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit decisions nationwide. Minnesota's MN-CDPA provides additional state-level rights on top.
Your Privacy Rights as a Minnesota Resident
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MN-CDPA, Minn. Stat. § 325O, enacted HF 4757, signed May 24, 2024) took effect July 31, 2025. A quick note on abbreviations: some sources previously labeled both Minnesota's and Montana's laws "MCDPA" - the correct abbreviations are MN-CDPA and MT-CDPA respectively. Minnesota residents can opt out of personal data sales and targeted advertising, and have full rights to access, correct, delete, and port their data within a 45-day response window. Nonprofits are generally exempt; there is no small-business exemption.
FAQs
How to opt out of phone number lookup websites in Minnesota?
Under the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA), effective July 31, 2025, you can request removal of your personal information and opt out of its sale. Visit each reverse lookup site and click "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" to submit a request.
How do I know if a Minnesota business phone number is legit?
A reverse phone lookup can provide a business name, but that alone does not confirm legitimacy. While Minnesota has over 154,314 business establishments based on Census data, you should verify the company by searching for it in the Minnesota Business Filings Search.
Do people in Minnesota mostly use mobile phones or landlines?
Minnesota has 6.4 million mobile subscriptions, 1.2 million VoIP lines, and 467,000 landlines.
