Reverse Phone Lookup: Vermont

How to Look Up a Vermont Phone Number

Got a missed call or a weird text from an unknown VT number? It's hard to know who is actually calling. Our database includes 41,642 FTC complaints filed by Vermont 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
(904) 842-6287	2	May 20, 2026
(802) 234-8559	2	May 10, 2026
(508) 331-4379	2	Apr 30, 2026
(802) 206-2095	2	Apr 30, 2026
(270) 815-5602	1	May 22, 2026
(802) 355-6610	1	May 22, 2026
(800) 527-3369	1	May 21, 2026
(434) 818-6329	1	May 21, 2026
(472) 272-9682	1	May 21, 2026
(562) 601-8105	1	May 21, 2026

Monthly FTC Do Not Call & Robocall Complaints Volume

In April 2026, consumers from Vermont filed 193 complaints about unwanted phone calls and text messages, up 1% from the previous month. In 2024, Vermont residents filed 3,639 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 1,868 were robocalls and 1,248 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (302), imposters (248), reducing debt (82).

Red Flags: Active Phone Scams in Vermont

Active phone scams currently reported in Vermont:

• DirecTV/Xfinity 'STV Teck' Equipment Upgrade: Callers telling elderly residents their TV service will end 'after Thursday' unless a $375 check is mailed to a home in Bellmore, NY.
• PCH Briefcase Delivery Fee: Scammers ('Mark Johnson') demanding a $350 processing fee to expedite the delivery of a briefcase full of cash from Publishers Clearing House.
• 'Veronica' Chimney Sweep Telemarketing: Aggressive cold callers who know residents' names and towns, becoming irate and yelling when refused chimney cleaning services.
• 'msttechnologies.com' Tech Refund: Phishing emails claiming a massive $4,000+ auto-debit for Geek Squad or McAfee, using spoofed generic domains to gain remote PC access.

Phone Number Search by Area Code

Vermont area codes, coverage regions, and recent spam activity:

Area Code	Major Cities Covered	Lookup / Scams
802	Burlington, South Burlington, Rutland	802 Phone Lookup

Report Fraud and Stop Spam Calls

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.
• Vermont Consumer Assistance Program: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (800) 649-2424.

Vermont Phone Numbers

Vermont has approximately 927,000 active phone numbers. Mobile phones are the most common with 641,000 users, while traditional landlines are less frequent with just 117,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 169,000 numbers.

Voice Subscriptions (thousands)	June 2023	Dec 2023	June 2024
Mobile telephony	635	640	641
Local exchange telephone service	125	122	117
VoIP subscriptions	163	165	169
Total	923	927	927

Source: FCC Voice Telephone Services Report

This indicates that an phone number search is most likely for a cell phone. Due to the decline of landlines, tracing newer phone numbers can be more challenging compared to older landline numbers which had more readily available public information.

Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Vermont?

Yes. Vermont has no comprehensive consumer data privacy law - a 2025 privacy bill failed to pass. The state does have a Data Broker Registration Law (9 V.S.A. § 2430 et seq., 2018) requiring data brokers to register and honor opt-out requests, but it does not provide the access, correction, or deletion rights available in neighboring New Hampshire (NH-DPA) or Connecticut (CTDPA). The federal FCRA remains the strongest applicable protection: using lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit screening is prohibited in Vermont as in every state.

FAQs

How do I remove my number from phone directories in Vermont?

Vermont has some rules for data brokers, but you can still get your info removed from phone directories. Go to each site's privacy settings and submit an opt-out or removal request.

How do I know if a Vermont business phone number is legit?

A reverse phone lookup can provide a business name, but that alone does not confirm legitimacy. While Vermont has over 20,868 business establishments based on Census data, you should verify the company by searching for it in the Vermont Business Search.

Do people in Vermont still use landlines?

More than you'd expect. Vermont has 117,000 landline subscriptions serving a population under 650,000, which means landlines represent a larger share here than in sprawling states. Mobile numbers still dominate at 641,000 subscriptions, but landline persistence reflects Vermont's older demographics and rural infrastructure.