(540) 501-9762
(540) 501-9762 is likely a robocall: 10 FTC complaints, 80% recorded messages, mostly about debt relief.
- No new complaints since Apr 21, 2026 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 99% of the 34,592 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 540.
- No number in the 540-501 block has more complaints; 121 numbers there have FTC complaints.
Complaint history
10 FTC complaints between Apr 12, 2026 and Apr 21, 2026.
All 10 FTC complaints are about calls in Apr 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.
What callers claimed
5 of its 10 FTC complaints (50%) are about debt relief, against 16% of the 43,119 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 540.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Not specified / other 5 · 50%
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 5 · 50%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Coretel Virginia, LLC.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 10 complaints describe debt collection; 5 (50% 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 540-501
The closest reported numbers on either side of (540) 501-9762, in number order.
When the calls came
Time of day of 9 calls:
Day of the week of 10 calls; most often Sunday (4):
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)
- CRIGLERSVL, VA, USA
- Block assigned to
- Coretel Virginia, LLC
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 10 complainants have area code 540, the number's own. The calls reached people elsewhere, so this isn't a local caller to them.
Most FTC complainants were in Washington (3 of 10); others in Texas (2), Arizona (1) and California (1) and more. Statewide, Washington ranks #32 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 52,805 in the last 12 months, 660 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in Washington.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Washington 3 · 30%
- Texas 2 · 20%
- Arizona 1 · 10%
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- California 1 · 10%
- Florida 1 · 10%
- Kentucky 1 · 10%
Complainants' cities (most common):
Leander, TX (2) · Bellevue, WA (1) · Glendale, AZ (1) · Lexington, KY (1) · Los Angeles, CA (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 (540) 501-9762
- Who called me from (540) 501-9762?
- 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 Virginia, LLC (rate centre CRIGLERSVL, VA) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (540) 501-9762 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 10 complaints, latest Apr 21, 2026, 80% robocalls.
- Is (540) 501-9762 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 10 complaints describe debt collection; 5 (50% 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 (540) 501-9762 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 (540) 501-9762 been reported?
- 10 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Apr 12, 2026 and Apr 21, 2026.
- What do callers from (540) 501-9762 say?
- 5 of its 10 FTC complaints (50%) are about debt relief, against 16% of the 43,119 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 540.
- When does (540) 501-9762 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common day was Sunday (4 of 10).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.