(205) 396-7533

3 FTC complaints between Jan 31, 2026 and Mar 17, 2026.

The FTC complaints came in 2 of the 3 months from Jan 2026 to Mar 2026; the busiest was Mar 2026, with 2 of 3.

FTC complaints are filed by consumers with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Do Not Call registry; they aren't verified by the FTC or by us.

What callers claimed

1 of its 3 FTC complaints (33%) is about dropped calls or silence, against 12% of the 36,442 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 205.

Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:

• Dropped call or no message 1 · 33%
• Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes 1 · 33%
• Not specified / other 1 · 33%

The number's block is assigned to Powertel Birmingham Licenses, Inc. in Birmingham, AL.

Time of day of 3 calls; most often the 12 p.m. hour (2):

The date and time of the call as complainants entered them on the FTC form; the time zone isn't recorded. Times entered as exactly midnight or noon are left out (they're usually the form's default).

Location of the number block

Birmingham, AL, USA

Block assigned to

Powertel Birmingham Licenses, Inc.

From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (Nov 3, 2026). This is who the number block was assigned to; numbers can be moved between carriers, and caller IDs can be faked.

None of 3 complainants have area code 205, the number's own. The calls reached people elsewhere, so this isn't a local caller to them.

Area code 205: where it is, time zone, spam calls →

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• Report fraud to the FTC.
• Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: to the National Do Not Call Registry.
• A collector calling? See the FTC's guide to your rights.
• Report fraud: in the U.S. to the FTC; in Canada to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).
• Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: in the U.S. to the National Do Not Call Registry; in Canada to the National Do Not Call List.
• A collector calling? In the U.S., see the FTC's guide to your rights; in Canada, how to check a collection agency in your province.

Who called me from (205) 396-7533?

No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about dropped calls or silence. The number is in a block assigned to Powertel Birmingham Licenses, Inc. in Birmingham, AL (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.

Is (205) 396-7533 a scam?

Canadial rates it medium risk, from 3 complaints, latest Mar 17, 2026, 33% robocalls.

Is (205) 396-7533 a debt collector or collection agency?

Nothing says it is: none of its 3 complaints describe debt collection.

Should I call (205) 396-7533 back?

No. Calling back can confirm that your line is answered. If the caller claimed to be a company or agency you deal with, contact it on a number you find yourself.

How many times has (205) 396-7533 been reported?

3 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Jan 31, 2026 and Mar 17, 2026.

What do callers from (205) 396-7533 say?

1 of its 3 FTC complaints (33%) is about dropped calls or silence, against 12% of the 36,442 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 205.

When does (205) 396-7533 call?

In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 12 p.m. hour (2 of 3 calls with a time); the most common day was Tuesday (2 of 3).