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Got a phone call or message from a Columbia, South Carolina 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 Columbia, SC, is 136,632. 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 SC residents which, according to the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book, filed 29,033 complaints about unwanted calls in 2024. Of these, 14672 were robocalls, while 11595 involved live callers. The top complaint topics included medical and prescriptions (3410), reducing debt (2688), imposters (2284).
According to FTC 2024 data, SC residents reported 31,929 fraud cases in 2024, resulting in $137,049,006 in losses, with a median loss of $450 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:
2632 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205-1219
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? Columbia is primarily located in Richland County, which, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, includes 7,679 firms and 9,402 establishments employing 163,008 people.
| County | Percent of City | Firms | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 99.60% | 7679 | 9402 |
| Lexington | 0.40% | 6110 | 7279 |
Use our service to reverse-lookup unknown South Carolina 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.
Columbia area codes are 803.
Phone numbers in South Carolina follow the following structure under the North American Numbering Plan:
Understanding the area code can help you determine if a call is local to your area. However, keep in mind that due to mobile number portability and VoIP services, the caller may be anywhere in the United States, so it’s best to search for the most recent phone number details.
