Who called me from (401) 256-5638?

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 Level 3 Communications, LLC in Providence, RI (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.

Is (401) 256-5638 a scam?

Canadial rates it medium risk, from 45 complaints, latest Feb 23, 2023, robocalls in 59% of the FTC complaints.

Should I call (401) 256-5638 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 (401) 256-5638 been reported?

44 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Feb 22, 2023 and Feb 23, 2023 and 1 complaint to the U.S. FCC on Feb 23, 2023.

When does (401) 256-5638 call?

In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 4 p.m. hour (7 of 40 calls with a time); the most common day was Thursday (25 of 43).

(401) 256-5638

Providence, RI

Medium risk

(401) 256-5638 is likely a robocall: 44 FTC complaints and 1 FCC complaint, recorded messages in 59% of the FTC complaints.

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FTC complaints

FCC complaints

59%

Recorded messages

Feb 23, 2023

Latest report

No new complaints since Feb 23, 2023 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
More FTC complaints than 99% of the 21,716 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 401.
No number in the 401-256 block has more complaints; 22 numbers there have FTC complaints.

Complaint history

44 FTC complaints between Feb 22, 2023 and Feb 23, 2023.

All 44 FTC complaints are about calls in Feb 2023.

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 Feb 23, 2023.

The complainant heard a recorded message. They filed it as unwanted calls (1). Complainants were in Maine (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

8 of its 44 FTC complaints (18%) are about dropped calls or silence, against 12% of the 26,150 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 401.

Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:

Not specified / other 34 · 77%
Dropped call or no message 8 · 18%
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 2 · 5%

Who called

The number's block is assigned to Level 3 Communications, LLC in Providence, RI.

Is it a debt collector?

Nothing says it is: none of its 45 complaints describe debt collection.

Nearby numbers in 401-256

The closest reported numbers on either side of (401) 256-5638, in number order.

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When the calls came

Time of day of 40 calls; most often the 4 p.m. hour (7):

12a 6a 12p 6p

Day of the week of 43 calls; most often Thursday (25):

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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

Location of the number block: Providence, RI, USA
Block assigned to: Level 3 Communications, LLC

44 of 44 complainants (100%) have area code 401, the number's own. Scam callers often show a local-looking number (“neighbour spoofing”); a local business calling nearby customers looks the same.

All 44 FTC complainants were in Rhode Island. Statewide, Rhode Island ranks #44 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 5,873 in the last 12 months, 527 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in Rhode Island.

Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):

Rhode Island 44 · 100%

Complainants' cities (most common):

Cranston, RI (6) · Warwick, RI (5) · Manville, RI (2) · Westerly, RI (2) · Charlestown, RI (1)

As typed on the FTC form, with spelling variants merged; complaints without a city aren't counted.

Area code 401: where it is, time zone, spam calls →

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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 (401) 256-5638

Who called me from (401) 256-5638?: 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 Level 3 Communications, LLC in Providence, RI (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
Is (401) 256-5638 a scam?: Canadial rates it medium risk, from 45 complaints, latest Feb 23, 2023, robocalls in 59% of the FTC complaints.
Is (401) 256-5638 a debt collector or collection agency?: Nothing says it is: none of its 45 complaints describe debt collection.
Should I call (401) 256-5638 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 (401) 256-5638 been reported?: 44 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Feb 22, 2023 and Feb 23, 2023 and 1 complaint to the U.S. FCC on Feb 23, 2023.
What do callers from (401) 256-5638 say?: 8 of its 44 FTC complaints (18%) are about dropped calls or silence, against 12% of the 26,150 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 401.
When does (401) 256-5638 call?: In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 4 p.m. hour (7 of 40 calls with a time); the most common day was Thursday (25 of 43).

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.