(570) 820-6997

3 FTC complaints between Jan 26, 2026 and Apr 23, 2026.

The FTC complaints came in 2 of the 4 months from Jan 2026 to Apr 2026; the busiest was Jan 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

2 of its 3 FTC complaints (67%) are about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 5% of the 33,104 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 570.

Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:

• Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 2 · 67%
• Not specified / other 1 · 33%

The number's block is assigned to Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc..

Time of day of 3 calls; most often the 4 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).

Rate centre (NANPA abbreviation)

WILKSBARRE, PA, USA

Block assigned to

Verizon Pennsylvania, 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.

3 of 3 complainants (100%) have area code 570, the number's own. Scam callers often show a local-looking number (“neighbour spoofing”); a local business calling nearby customers looks the same.

Area code 570: where it is, time zone, spam calls →

• 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.

Who called me from (570) 820-6997?

No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about impersonating a government agency, business or relative. The number is in a block assigned to Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc. (rate centre WILKSBARRE, PA) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.

Is (570) 820-6997 a scam?

Canadial rates it medium risk, from 8 complaints, latest May 11, 2026, robocalls in 0% of the FTC complaints.

Is (570) 820-6997 a debt collector or collection agency?

Nothing says it is: none of its 8 complaints describe debt collection.

Should I call (570) 820-6997 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 (570) 820-6997 been reported?

3 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Jan 26, 2026 and Apr 23, 2026 and 5 complaints to the U.S. FCC between Apr 18, 2026 and May 11, 2026.

What do callers from (570) 820-6997 say?

2 of its 3 FTC complaints (67%) are about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 5% of the 33,104 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 570.

When does (570) 820-6997 call?

In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 4 p.m. hour (2 of 3 calls with a time); the most common day was Monday (2 of 3).