(650) 215-5242
(650) 215-5242 is likely a scam: 8 FTC complaints, 63% recorded messages, mostly about impersonating a government agency, business or relative.
- 1 FTC complaint dated in the 30 days to Nov 13, 2026, 7 in the 90 days before.
- More FTC complaints than 99% of the 20,239 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 650.
Complaint history
8 FTC complaints between Sep 10, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026.
The FTC complaints came in 2 of the 3 months from Sep 2026 to Nov 2026; the busiest was Sep 2026, with 7 of 8.
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
4 of its 8 FTC complaints (50%) are about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 14% of the 26,373 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 650.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 4 · 50%
- Not specified / other 3 · 38%
- Dropped call or no message 1 · 13%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Level 3 Communications, LLC.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 8 complaints describe debt collection.
Nearby numbers in 650-215
The closest reported numbers on either side of (650) 215-5242, in number order.
When the calls came
Time of day of 6 calls; most often the 6 p.m. hour (2):
Day of the week of 8 calls; most often Saturday (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)
- MT VIEW, CA, USA
- Block assigned to
- Level 3 Communications, 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 8 complainants have area code 650, the number's own. The calls reached people elsewhere, so this isn't a local caller to them.
FTC complainants were in California (2), Kentucky (2), Florida (1) and Tennessee (1), among others.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- California 2 · 25%
- Kentucky 2 · 25%
- Florida 1 · 13%
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- Tennessee 1 · 13%
- Texas 1 · 13%
- Virginia 1 · 13%
Complainants' cities (most common):
Arlington, VA (1) · Franklin, TN (1) · Paris, KY (1) · San Jose, CA (1) · Seminole, FL (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 (650) 215-5242
- Who called me from (650) 215-5242?
- 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 Communications, LLC (rate centre MT VIEW, CA) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (650) 215-5242 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 8 complaints, latest Nov 11, 2026, 63% robocalls.
- Is (650) 215-5242 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 8 complaints describe debt collection.
- Should I call (650) 215-5242 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 (650) 215-5242 been reported?
- 8 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Sep 10, 2026 and Nov 11, 2026.
- What do callers from (650) 215-5242 say?
- 4 of its 8 FTC complaints (50%) are about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 14% of the 26,373 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 650.
- When does (650) 215-5242 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 6 p.m. hour (2 of 6 calls with a time); the most common day was Saturday (3 of 8).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.