(718) 896-8997
(718) 896-8997 has 2 FTC complaints.
- No new complaints since Oct 31, 2022 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 90% of the 21,596 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 718.
- Only 1 number in the 718-896 block has more complaints, of 27 there with FTC complaints.
Complaint history
2 FTC complaints on Oct 31, 2022.
Both FTC complaints are about calls in Oct 2022.
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
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Not specified / other 2 · 100%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Verizon New York, Inc..
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 2 complaints describe debt collection.
Nearby numbers in 718-896
27 numbers in 718-896 have 43 FTC complaints between them (26% robocalls), 2 of them about (718) 896-8997. The commonest categories in the block: Medical & prescriptions (12%), Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (7%).
The closest reported numbers on either side of (718) 896-8997, in number order.
All reported numbers in 718-896 →When the calls came
Time of day of 2 calls; most often the 12 p.m. hour (2):
Day of the week of 2 calls; most often Monday (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).
Location
- Rate centre (NANPA abbreviation)
- NWYRCYZN08, NY, USA
- Block assigned to
- Verizon New York, 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.
Both FTC complainants were in New York. Statewide, New York ranks #43 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 106,927 in the last 12 months, 534.6 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in New York.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- New York 2 · 100%
Complainants' cities:
Middle Village, NY (2)
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 (718) 896-8997
- Who called me from (718) 896-8997?
- No complaint names the caller. The number is in a block assigned to Verizon New York, Inc. (rate centre NWYRCYZN08, NY) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (718) 896-8997 a scam?
- Canadial rates it low risk, from 2 complaints, latest Oct 31, 2022.
- Is (718) 896-8997 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 2 complaints describe debt collection.
- Should I call (718) 896-8997 back?
- Be careful. If you don't recognize it, let it go to voicemail: a legitimate caller will leave a message, and you can reach any real organization on a number you look up yourself.
- How many times has (718) 896-8997 been reported?
- 2 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry on Oct 31, 2022.
- When does (718) 896-8997 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 12 p.m. hour (2 of 2 calls with a time); the most common day was Monday (2 of 2).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.