Reverse Phone Lookup: North Carolina

Identify who called from an unknown North Carolina phone number. Results may include:

  • Owner name and address
  • Location based on area code
  • Scam and Spam reports by users

Our database contains over 25 million Do Not Call and robocall complaints reported to the FTC.

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US Reverse Phone Lookup / North Carolina

North Carolina Phone Number Lookup

North Carolina filed over 80,600 Do Not Call complaints with the FTC. In the 704 and 980 Charlotte area codes, callers frequently pose as Medicare representatives asking you to verify your coverage or lose your benefits. The "can you hear me" scam is heavily reported across 919 and 984 Raleigh, where callers record your yes and use it to authorize charges you never agreed to. Protect your Medicare benefits and avoid having your voice recorded. The reverse phone lookup tool above can help you identify suspicious callers before they get what they are after.

Scam & Spam Phone Number Lookup

That "urgent" fraud alert from a local bank is often a spoof designed to steal your login credentials. Don't trust the Caller ID; verify the number to unmask the phisher behind the text.

Recently Reported Spam Numbers

Phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC by local residents in the last 30 days.

(888) 269-4978

41 reports ·

(866) 398-3898

25 reports ·

(912) 413-4679

18 reports ·

(270) 814-3847

15 reports ·

(844) 515-1201

13 reports ·

(855) 883-0471

10 reports ·

(217) 834-9407

9 reports ·

(919) 503-6011

9 reports ·

(217) 438-0791

8 reports ·

(217) 834-9977

7 reports ·

Phone Scams

Medicare scams and "Can you hear me" voice phishing are highly reported statewide. In 2024, North Carolina residents reported 63,176 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $276,797,227, with a median loss of $407 per victim. Don't let scammers get away with it. Report any fraudulent activity to:

Spam Calls

In 2024, North Carolina residents filed 80,692 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 44,947 were robocalls and 28,877 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (7,630), reducing debt (6,092), imposters (5,650). One of the most effective ways to lower the volume of these calls is through the National Do Not Call Registry. Visit donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 to protect your number.

Area Codes by City

Charlotte operates 704/980, Raleigh has 919/984, Greensboro uses 336, the coast runs 252. The table below maps all North Carolina codes to cities. Overlays in major metros mean streets share multiple codes. Enter it above to find out who 's really calling.

North Carolina Area Code Map with Cities
Area Code Cities
252 Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson
336 Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point
472 Fayetteville, Wilmington, Jacksonville
704 Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia
743 Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point
828 Asheville, Hickory, Lenoir
910 Fayetteville, Wilmington, Jacksonville
919 Raleigh, Durham, Cary
980 Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia
984 Raleigh, Durham, Cary

Important: Area codes are no longer reliable indicators of a caller's location. Number portability allows users to keep their numbers when they move, and scammers frequently use "neighbor spoofing" to make long-distance or fraudulent calls appear local.

Charlotte (Area Codes 704/980)

The 704 area code and overlay 980 cover the Charlotte metro in southwestern North Carolina, including Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Huntersville, and Kannapolis.

Raleigh, Durham & Cary (Area Codes 919/984)

Numbers with 919 and the overlay 984 cover the Research Triangle, including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and Apex.

Greensboro, Winston-Salem & High Point (Area Codes 336/743)

The 336 area code and overlay 743 serve the Piedmont Triad, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington, and Thomasville.

Fayetteville & Wilmington (Area Codes 910/472)

910 and the overlay 472 cover the southeast coast and Sandhills, including Fayetteville, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Lumberton, and Laurinburg.

Greenville, Rocky Mount & Wilson (Area Code 252)

The 252 area code covers eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks region, including Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, New Bern, and Kinston.

Asheville (Area Code 828)

Numbers from 828 serve western North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Asheville, Hickory, Lenoir, Boone, and Morganton.

Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in North Carolina?

Yes, using reverse phone lookup services is completely legal in North Carolina when used for personal purposes like identifying unknown numbers or avoiding scam calls. That said, federal law under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for hiring decisions, tenant screening, or determining credit eligibility.

FAQs

How do I remove my number from reverse phone directories in North Carolina?

North Carolina doesn't have a privacy law, but you can still get your info removed from reverse phone directories. Go to each site's privacy settings and submit an opt-out or removal request.

How to verify a North Carolina phone number belongs to a real business?

Phone numbers can be spoofed to appear as though they belong to legitimate companies. Although North Carolina has over 254,636 business establishments reported by the U.S. Census, you should verify the business name by searching the North Carolina Business Search.

What kind of phone numbers does North Carolina use?

North Carolina has 11.8 million mobile subscriptions, 1.8 million VoIP numbers, and 534,000 landlines.