(614) 212-5166
(614) 212-5166 is reported as unwanted: 2 FTC complaints and 3 FCC complaints, mostly about impersonating a government agency, business or relative.
- No new complaints since Apr 20, 2023 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 88% of the 49,270 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 614.
Complaint history
2 FTC complaints between Feb 10, 2023 and Apr 20, 2023.
The FTC complaints came in 2 of the 3 months from Feb 2023 to Apr 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
3 complaints to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission between May 30, 2015 and Mar 17, 2023.
Of the 3 complainants, 1 got a call that hung up or stayed silent, 1 heard a live person and 1 heard a recorded message. They filed them as robocalls (1), telemarketing (1) and unwanted calls (1). The calls were about credit card debt (1). Complainants were in Arizona (1), Iowa (1) and Tennessee (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 2 FTC complaints (50%) is about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 7% of the 61,597 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 614.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 1 · 50%
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 1 · 50%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Level 3 Telecom of Ohio, LLC.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 5 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (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 614-212
The closest reported numbers on either side of (614) 212-5166, in number order.
When the calls came
Time of day of 2 calls:
Day of the week of 2 calls:
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)
- WESTERVL, OH, USA
- Block assigned to
- Level 3 Telecom of Ohio, 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.
FTC complainants were in Illinois (1) and Indiana (1).
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Illinois 1 · 50%
- Indiana 1 · 50%
Complainants' cities:
Belleville, IL (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 (614) 212-5166
- Who called me from (614) 212-5166?
- 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 Level 3 Telecom of Ohio, LLC (rate centre WESTERVL, OH) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (614) 212-5166 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 5 complaints, latest Apr 20, 2023.
- Is (614) 212-5166 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 5 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (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 (614) 212-5166 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 (614) 212-5166 been reported?
- 2 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Feb 10, 2023 and Apr 20, 2023 and 3 complaints to the U.S. FCC between May 30, 2015 and Mar 17, 2023.
- What do callers from (614) 212-5166 say?
- 1 of its 2 FTC complaints (50%) is about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 7% of the 61,597 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 614.
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.