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Got a phone call or message from a Buffalo, New York phone number you don't recognize? Before you answer, call back, or reply, use our phone number lookup service to find out who's really on the other end, is it a scam, legitimate business or someone you'd rather avoid.
The total population of Buffalo, NY, is 278,349. That's thousands of potential callers you might not recognize: local business contacts, neighbors, service providers, or people from across the city.
An unknown caller could be anyone — a sales call, an old friend, someone you actually want to talk to. Without caller identification, you either ignore potentially important calls or answer ones you'd rather avoid.
Scam and spam calls continue to impact NY residents which, according to the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book, filed 104,812 complaints about unwanted calls in 2024. Of these, 51,191 were robocalls and 39,564 involved live callers. The top complaint topics included reducing debt (10,678), imposters (8,481), medical and prescriptions (8,181).
According to FTC 2024 data, NY residents reported 118,933 fraud cases in 2024, resulting in $533,979,898 in losses, with a median loss of $429 per victim. Given that more than 1 in 3 fraud attempts occur over the phone, verifying who is calling is critical for preventing financial losses.
If you receive fraudulent calls or suspect a scam attempt, report it to reportfraud.ftc.gov or local police department using the following contacts:
74 Franklin Street, Room 114, Buffalo, NY 14202-4009
Additionally, protect your household by registering your phone numbers at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the number you wish to register.
Have you received a call from a business but aren’t sure if it’s really them? Buffalo is primarily located in Erie County, which, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, includes 18,273 firms and 22,574 establishments employing 417,244 people.
| County | Percent of City | Firms | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | 100.00% | 18273 | 22574 |
Use our service to reverse-lookup unknown New York phone numbers to verify whether they actually belong to a company before answering or calling back. By cross-referencing phone numbers with local business directories, you can ensure you’re dealing with legitimate local businesses, services, contractors, or vendors—not scammers spoofing local numbers to gain your trust.
Buffalo phone numbers use area codes 716. Click a code to look up numbers starting with it.
Phone numbers reported as unwanted calls to the FTC by Buffalo residents in the last 30 days.
(318) 667-2168
Other
2 reports ·
(716) 487-4025
Other
1 report ·
(929) 688-8612
Other
1 report ·
(563) 999-7133
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1 report ·
(650) 655-5593
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
1 report ·
(970) 982-2655
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1 report ·
(888) 371-6654
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1 report ·
(716) 965-5040
Other
1 report ·
(470) 287-2641
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1 report ·
(502) 236-8702
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
1 report ·
If you receive fraudulent calls or suspect a scam attempt, report it to reportfraud.ftc.gov or local police department using the following contacts:
74 Franklin Street, Room 114, Buffalo, NY 14202-4009
Local Time
05:37 AM
Date
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time Zone
EDT
Buffalo has a population of 278349 people. Sex ratio is 90.70 males per 100 females.
The median age in Buffalo is 34.8 years.
| Age Groups | Population |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16886 |
| 5 to 9 years | 16027 |
| 10 to 14 years | 15026 |
| 15 to 19 years | 17730 |
| 20 to 24 years | 22300 |
| 25 to 29 years | 25548 |
| 30 to 34 years | 20760 |
| 35 to 39 years | 16410 |
| 40 to 44 years | 13179 |
| 45 to 49 years | 14021 |
| 50 to 54 years | 13760 |
| 55 to 59 years | 15748 |
| 60 to 64 years | 15146 |
| 65 to 69 years | 11820 |
| 70 to 74 years | 8467 |
| 75 to 79 years | 4544 |
| 80 to 84 years | 3825 |
| 85 years and over | 4608 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 116767 |
| Black or African American | 102636 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1885 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 149 |
| Some Other Race | 14763 |
| Two or more races | 20861 |