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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 256 Area Code

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Area Code 256 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    256,644
  • Mobile carriers
    14
  • User Feedback
    708
  • Hall of Shame Members
    451
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 256?

The 256 area code is located in Alabama and covers Alabaster, Albertville, Athens, Bessemer, Birmingham.

Some of the counties covered by area code 256 are Alabama, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne counties.

256 Area Code Cities

256 Area Code Counties

  • Alabama

What Time Zone Is 256 Area Code In?

The 256 Area Code is in the EDT time zone, which is a UTC-04:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 256 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 256 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 256 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Scammer
    88
  • Spam Texter
    12

Top Spam Numbers in Area Code 256

The phone numbers below have the most spam complaints in area code 256. These numbers have been reported most frequently by our community of users. If you get a call or text message from one of these numbers, treat it as spam and do not share any personal information.

Scammers just trying to get your debit card information. I've blocked 50 or 60 numbers and they just call from a different location and number.

rlerotton from Detroit, MI

Asking For Money
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 12:34pm on 06/16/25

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 12:33pm on 06/16/25

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 12:42pm on 06/02/25

Scammer
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Spam from Albertville, Alabama

rlerotton at 10:07am on 05/06/25

Scammer
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Caller ID says Spam from Ashland, Alabama

rlerotton at 10:06am on 05/06/25

Scammer
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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 256

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 256 are Arab, AL, with 6.57% of complaints, followed by Anniston, AL, with 6.37%, Huntsville, AL, with 4.78%, Rainbow City, AL, with 1.82%, and Jacksonville, AL, with 1.76%. Various other cities account for 80.53% of reported spam calls for area code 256.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 256

Area code 256 is ranked # 203 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.2101% of all spam complaints. Live Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 256, making up 45.25% of total reports. This is followed by Prerecorded Voice at 43.02%, Text Message at 11.17%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 0.56%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 256

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 256 are Health Insurance calls, making up 13.97% of complaints, followed by Medicare Medicaid calls at 11.73%, Auto Warranty calls at 11.17%, Credit Card Debt calls at 7.27%, and Student Loans calls at 5.03%. Various other topics make up 50.87% of reported spam calls for area code 256.

Recent 256 Area Code Activity

In March 2025, complaints in area code 256 decreased by 50% compared to July 2024. The month with the most complaints was July 2024.

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  • (256) 852-5593
  • (256) 384-2976
  • (256) 723-7496

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 256

Victim of a 256 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 256 phone scam or fraud, you should report it to the appropriate authorities to prevent further financial loss and assist in investigating or preventing additional fraud.


If the scam involves significant financial losses or crosses state lines, report it to the FBI's Internet Complaint Center.


If the scam involves taxes or impersonation of the IRS, report it to the IRS Treasury Inspector General.


Report any type of phone scam, including robocalls and phishing, to the Federal Trade Commission.


Unwanted calls from debt collectors and any illegal telemarketing or scam calls targeting mobile phones without prior express consent should be reported to the Federal Communications Commission.


You can also share your feedback on a phone number in the CallerSmart phone book to warn others about scams!