(304) 885-2164
(304) 885-2164 is likely a robocall: 4 FTC complaints and 1 FCC complaint, recorded messages in 100% of the FTC complaints, most often about debt relief (25%).
- No FTC complaints dated in the 30 days to Nov 13, 2026, 2 in the 90 days before.
- No new complaints since Aug 6, 2026 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 99% of the 36,307 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 304.
- Only 1 number in the 304-885 block has more complaints, of 194 there with FTC complaints.
Complaint history
4 FTC complaints between May 14, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
The FTC complaints came in 2 of the 4 months from May 2026 to Aug 2026.
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.
Complaints to the FCC
1 complaint to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on May 14, 2026.
The complainant heard a recorded message. They filed it as unwanted calls (1). The calls were about banks/financial impersonations (1). Complainants were in Illinois (1).
Source: FCC Consumer Help Center, Consumer Complaints Data (public domain), complaints about unwanted calls, telemarketing and robocalls. The FCC doesn't verify the facts alleged in complaints, and neither do we.
What callers claimed
1 of its 4 FTC complaints (25%) is about debt relief, against 24% of the 42,352 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 304.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Not specified / other 3 · 75%
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 1 · 25%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Coretel West Virginia, Inc..
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 5 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (25% of FTC complaints) are about debt relief, which means offers to reduce credit card, loan or other debt. That's a sales pitch, not a collector asking you to pay a debt you owe.
Nearby numbers in 304-885
The closest reported numbers on either side of (304) 885-2164, in number order.
When the calls came
Time of day of 4 calls; most often the 3 p.m. hour (2):
Day of the week of 4 calls; most often Thursday (3):
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
- Rate centre (NANPA abbreviation)
- CHARLES TN, WV, USA
- Block assigned to
- Coretel West Virginia, 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 4 complainants have area code 304, the number's own. The calls reached people elsewhere, so this isn't a local caller to them.
Most FTC complainants were in Illinois (3 of 4); others in Wisconsin (1). Statewide, Illinois ranks #11 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 116,978 in the last 12 months, 919.7 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in Illinois.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Illinois 3 · 75%
- Wisconsin 1 · 25%
Complainants' cities:
Bloomington, IL (2) · Mount Horeb, WI (1)
As typed on the FTC form, with spelling variants merged; complaints without a city aren't counted.
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What to do
- Don't share personal or banking details, or pay anyone, on a call you didn't expect. Hang up and call the organization back on a number you find yourself.
- Block it from your recent calls (iPhone: ⓘ, then “Block this Caller”; Android: long-press, then “Block”).
- Report fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: to the National Do Not Call List.
- A collector calling? How to check a collection agency in your province.
- 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.
Questions about (304) 885-2164
- Who called me from (304) 885-2164?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about debt relief. The number is in a block assigned to Coretel West Virginia, Inc. (rate centre CHARLES TN, WV) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (304) 885-2164 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 5 complaints, latest Aug 6, 2026, robocalls in 100% of the FTC complaints.
- Is (304) 885-2164 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 5 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (25% of FTC complaints) are about debt relief, which means offers to reduce credit card, loan or other debt. That's a sales pitch, not a collector asking you to pay a debt you owe.
- Should I call (304) 885-2164 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 (304) 885-2164 been reported?
- 4 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between May 14, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026 and 1 complaint to the U.S. FCC on May 14, 2026.
- What do callers from (304) 885-2164 say?
- 1 of its 4 FTC complaints (25%) is about debt relief, against 24% of the 42,352 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 304.
- When does (304) 885-2164 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 3 p.m. hour (2 of 4 calls with a time); the most common day was Thursday (3 of 4).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; FCC complaints refreshed daily; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.