Spam Phone Numbers Reported to the FTC
Utah phone numbers recently reported (last 30 days) for making unwanted sales calls or robocalls:
| Phone Number | FTC Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (801) 659-8152 | ||
| (801) 348-5863 | ||
| (801) 288-8595 | ||
| (801) 917-5356 | ||
| (801) 852-6518 | ||
| (435) 254-5836 | ||
| (801) 843-6937 | ||
| (801) 843-6865 | ||
| (801) 493-6600 | ||
| (801) 640-2786 |
In May 2026, Utah residents filed 2,755 complaints to the FTC about phone numbers making unwanted calls and text messages, down 3% from the previous month.
Phone Scams in Utah
- 'Colorado Tech' Xfinity Application Malware: Third-party imposters offering $5 TV upgrades but requiring customers to download malicious 'streaming applications' to their devices.
- University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) Phishing: Callers possessing a victim's address claiming overdue UFCU payments, hanging up immediately when cross-verified by branch staff.
- Davis County 'William Cartwright' Process Server: Scammers leaving 48-hour lawsuit deadlines, claiming they cannot legally leave legal documentation on a porch.
- Discover Card Debt Collection Harassment: 385 area code callers waking residents at 8 AM daily for fake Discover Card debts, asking for random individuals like 'Jacob A. Spaulding'.
Utah Division of Consumer Protection: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (801) 530-6601.
Phone Number Lookup by Area Code
Top cities covered by each UT area code to help you start your reverse number check:
| Area Codes | Cities |
|---|---|
| 385/801 | Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Provo |
| 435 | St. George, Logan, Tooele |
Utah Phone Numbers
Utah has approximately 4.2 million active phone numbers. Cell phones are the most popular with about 3.6 million users, while traditional landlines are declining with only 137,000 connections across the state. Internet phone services account for approximately 528,000 numbers.
| Voice Subscriptions (thousands) | June 2023 | Dec 2023 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile telephony | 3,429 | 3,508 | 3,567 |
| Local exchange telephone service | 154 | 141 | 137 |
| VoIP subscriptions | 493 | 495 | 528 |
| Total | 4,076 | 4,144 | 4,232 |
Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Utah?
Yes. Utah does not restrict the personal use of reverse phone lookup services. The state's privacy law has been in effect since December 31, 2023, though it is more limited than the laws in neighboring states. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit decisions nationwide. Utah's UT-CPA provides some additional state-level rights, with notable limitations.
Your Privacy Rights as a Utah Resident - and Their Limits
The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UT-CPA, Utah Code Ann. § 13-61 et seq., enacted SB 227, 2022, amended 2025) has been in effect since December 31, 2023. Utah's law is deliberately business-friendly in two important ways: it does not include a right to correct inaccurate data (unlike California, Colorado, Virginia, and most other state laws), and nonprofits are generally exempt. Residents can opt out of personal data sales and targeted advertising, and have rights to access, delete, and port their data within a 45-day window.
The absence of a correction right is a practical limitation: if a lookup service holds inaccurate information about you, Utah law allows you to request deletion but not to compel the service to fix the record.