Area code 281 · Texas
(281) 535-8496
281-535-8496 · 2815358496 · Moderate complaint volume
Consumers have filed 4 complaints about calls from (281) 535-8496 with the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, between Sep 14, 2026 and Oct 1, 2026. The most common topic is dropped call or no message (4 of 4 reports), and 0% of callers used a recorded message. All complaints with a location came from Texas.
Complaint activity for (281) 535-8496
What callers from this number were about
Silent or dropped calls often come from automated dialers checking whether a line is active. Answering or calling back can confirm that your number is in use and lead to more calls.
Where the complaints came from
Cities named in complaints: Houston, TX (4)
Latest complaints
| Date filed | Consumer location | Topic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Houston, TX | Dropped call or no message | – | FTC |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Houston, TX | Dropped call or no message | Live caller | FTC |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Houston, TX | Dropped call or no message | Live caller | FTC |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Houston, TX | Dropped call or no message | Live caller | FTC |
Number details
- Formats
- (281) 535-8496 · 281-535-8496 · +1 281-535-8496 · 2815358496
- Area code
- 281 · Texas
- Rate center
- Kemah, TX
- Originally assigned to
- Frontier Southwest Inc dba Frontier Comm of Texas (prefix 281-535, since 2026)
- First and last complaint
- Sep 14, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026
The carrier shown is the company the prefix was first assigned to by the numbering administrator. Numbers are often ported to other carriers, and caller ID can be faked, so the real caller may be unrelated to this carrier or to the person who owns this number.
Your rights under the TCPA
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. § 227) lets consumers sue over certain prerecorded or autodialed calls made without consent, for $500 per violation, and courts may increase damages up to three times when the violation was willful or knowing.
For telemarketing calls to a number on the National Do Not Call Registry, a private claim generally requires more than one call within 12 months from the same company. Keep a record of dates, times and any company name the caller gave.
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How to report an unwanted call
- Federal Trade Commission. Report telemarketing and robocalls at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222. These are the reports that feed most of this site.
- Federal Communications Commission. File an unwanted call or text complaint at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
- Your phone carrier. Most carriers offer free spam labeling and call blocking, and some let you forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM).
- Your state attorney general. Most states have a consumer protection office that takes complaints about telemarketing and scams.
Other reported numbers in area code 281
| Phone number | Complaints | Topic | Last reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| (281) 822-6093 | 4 | Impostor calls | Oct 19, 2026 |
| (281) 231-8784 | 3 | Not specified | Oct 18, 2026 |
| (281) 884-9128 | 3 | Not specified | Oct 18, 2026 |
| (281) 562-7846 | 3 | Other | Oct 16, 2026 |
| (281) 399-5773 | 4 | Debt reduction | Oct 15, 2026 |
| (281) 600-3360 | 3 | Dropped call or no message | Oct 9, 2026 |
| (281) 595-0830 | 3 | Impostor calls | Oct 7, 2026 |
| (281) 985-9019 | 4 | Other | Oct 3, 2026 |
Is this your number?
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