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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 716 Area Code

Search an area code 716 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 716 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    139,210
  • Mobile carriers
    15
  • User Feedback
    550
  • Hall of Shame Members
    508
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    VERIZON NEW YORK INC.

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 716?

The 716 area code is located in New York and covers Albany, Amityville, Astoria, Auburn, Baldwinsville.

Some of the counties covered by area code 716 are Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, New York counties.

716 Area Code Cities

716 Area Code Counties

  • Allegany

What Time Zone Is 716 Area Code In?

The 716 Area Code is in the EST time zone, which is a UTC-05:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 716 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 716 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 716 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Asking For Money
    1
  • Prankster
    1
  • Scammer
    74
  • Spam Texter
    24

Most Notorious Area Code 716 Phone Scams

Our Hall of Shame highlights the phone numbers of the worst 716 scammers and spammers. Below, you’ll find the worst offenders, according to our community of CallerSmart users, when it comes to area code 716 phone scams. These are the 716 phone numbers with the lowest Trust Factor ratings and the most negative feedback, so please beware!

FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

Web User at 11:35am on 12/04/23

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 03:57pm on 12/18/23

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 03:57pm on 12/18/23

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 04:57pm on 01/15/24

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Prerecorded Voice

Web User at 03:29pm on 01/22/24

Scammer
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 03:29pm on 01/22/24

Scammer
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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 716

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 716 are Collins, NY, with 10.63% of complaints, followed by Silver Creek, NY, with 8.01%, Buffalo, NY, with 7.42%, Essex Junction, VT, with 6.11%, and Amherst, NY, with 3.64%. Various other cities account for 65.04% of reported spam calls for area code 716.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 716

Area code 716 is ranked # 86 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.3724% of all spam complaints. Prerecorded Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 716, making up 49.68% of total reports. This is followed by Live Voice at 42.99%, Text Message at 6.69%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 0.64%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 716

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 716 are Amazon calls, making up 12.1% of complaints, followed by Auto Warranty calls at 12.42%, Health Insurance calls at 7.32%, Medicare Medicaid calls at 7.01%, and Legal Actions calls at 5.1%. Various other topics make up 56.07% of reported spam calls for area code 716.

Recent 716 Area Code Activity

In June 2024, complaints in area code 716 decreased by 14.3% compared to May 2024. The month with the most complaints was December 2023.

Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 716

Victim of a 716 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 716 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!