Identify who called from an unknown landline or cell phone number using our free Ohio reverse phone lookup service. With 1,088,114 FTC complaints from locals (ranking #12 nationwide), you can instantly search any phone number to find the caller's name, address, and spam or scam reports.
Includes 1,088,114 FTC Do Not Call and robocall complaints filed by Ohio residents.
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How to Look Up a Ohio Phone Number
Got a missed call or a weird text from an unknown Ohio phone number? Whether the call is tied to a mobile line or a landline registered around Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati, it's hard to know who is actually calling. Our database includes 1,088,114 FTC complaints filed by OH 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
28
(877) 578-1736
19
(877) 578-1953
18
(855) 357-2005
10
(866) 771-5848
10
(877) 578-1940
9
(866) 771-6290
9
(216) 376-8847
9
(877) 578-1811
9
(614) 962-8019
8
Monthly FTC Do Not Call & Robocall Complaints Volume
In May 2026, consumers from Ohio filed 6,139 complaints about unwanted phone calls and text messages, down 12% from the previous month.
In 2024, Ohio residents filed 99,873 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 45,102 were robocalls and 38,063 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (10,334), imposters (4,714), reducing debt (2,401).
6,931
Jun
2025
8,999
Jul
2025
8,682
Aug
2025
7,189
Sep
2025
11,507
Nov
2025
7,378
Dec
2025
8,558
Jan
2026
8,444
Feb
2026
8,978
Mar
2026
6,945
Apr
2026
6,139
May
2026
1,056
Jun▲
2026
Red Flags: Phone Scams in Ohio
Active phone scams currently reported in Ohio:
Cleveland Clinic / University Hospitals Impersonators:
Scammers using trusted hospital names to ask if 'brochures' were received as a pretext to phish for dates of birth.
AEP & Illuminating Company Disconnection Threats:
Urgent robocalls demanding residents 'press one' to pay unexpected utility service fees to avoid next-day disconnections.
'Fifth Thrd Bank' & Synchrony Bank Phishing:
Spoofed caller IDs (often misspelled) relentlessly calling 10+ times a day for 'personal business matters' or PayPal Credit collections.
'Amber' US Bank Red Card Loan Fee:
Fraudulent loan approvals for $5,000 requiring victims to pay a $100 'insurance' fee via a retail Red Card.
CEO/Coworker Gift Card Text Scam:
Texts impersonating company CEOs asking employees to quietly purchase grocery store gift cards for a 'favor.'
'Jimmy Walters' 941 Assessment Tax Lien:
Fake IRS/Tax Resolution firms threatening businesses with federal withholding tax liens and 'final attempts' to collect.
Phone Number Search by Area Code
Ohio 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.
Ohio Consumer Protection Section:
File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (800) 282-0515.
Ohio Phone Numbers
Ohio has approximately 16.1 million active phone numbers. Mobile phones are the dominant type with around 13.5 million users, while traditional landlines continue to decline, now serving about 682,000 connections statewide. Internet-based phone services account for roughly 2 million numbers.
Voice Subscriptions (thousands)
June 2023
Dec 2023
June 2024
Mobile telephony
13,190
13,372
13,464
Local exchange telephone service
816
756
682
VoIP subscriptions
2,050
2,010
2,001
Total
16,056
16,138
16,147
Source: FCC Voice Telephone Services Report
Searching an phone number will likely lead to a mobile phone. The decline in landlines means that newer numbers are often more difficult to trace compared to older landline numbers that once had more easily accessible public information.
Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Ohio?
Yes. Ohio - one of the most populous US states - has no comprehensive consumer data privacy law. Residents have no state-level right to opt out of, access, or delete their information from lookup databases. Federal FCRA protections apply statewide: misusing lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit screening is prohibited in Ohio as in every other state.
FAQs
How do I remove my number from phone lookup sites in Ohio?
Ohio doesn't have a privacy law, but you can still get your info removed from phone lookup sites. Go to each site's privacy settings and submit an opt-out or removal request.
How to confirm a Ohio business caller is real?
Getting a business name from a phone lookup is helpful, but verification is key. With over 254,594 business establishments in Ohio according to Census data, confirming the company through the Ohio Business Search is the safest approach.
Do people in Ohio mostly use mobile phones or landlines?
Ohio has 13.5 million mobile subscriptions, 2 million VoIP numbers, and 682,000 landlines.
