Area code 516 · New York
(516) 299-9705
516-299-9705 · 5162999705 · Low complaint volume
Consumers have filed 2 complaints about calls from (516) 299-9705 with the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, between Oct 17, 2026 and Oct 18, 2026. The most common topic is lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes (2 of 2 reports), and 100% of callers used a recorded message. Complaints came from 2 states, which is typical of mass-dialing campaigns.
Complaint activity for (516) 299-9705
What callers from this number were about
You never have to pay to collect a legitimate prize. A caller who asks for taxes, fees or a payment to release your winnings is running a scam.
Where the complaints came from
Cities named in complaints: Elizabethtown, KY (1) · Loudon, TN (1)
Latest complaints
| Date filed | Consumer location | Topic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Loudon, TN | Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Elizabethtown, KY | Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | Recorded message | FTC |
Number details
- Formats
- (516) 299-9705 · 516-299-9705 · +1 516-299-9705 · 5162999705
- Area code
- 516 · New York
- Originally assigned to
- Verizon New York, Inc. (prefix 516-299, since 2026)
- First and last complaint
- Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 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.
Want to take action over calls from (516) 299-9705? Find a New York attorney
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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 516
| Phone number | Complaints | Topic | Last reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| (516) 220-9458 | 2 | Not specified | Oct 21, 2026 |
| (516) 980-3959 | 2 | Not specified | Oct 20, 2026 |
| (516) 518-6951 | 2 | Impostor calls | Oct 20, 2026 |
| (516) 774-8365 | 10 | Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | Oct 20, 2026 |
| (516) 631-0592 | 2 | Other | Oct 19, 2026 |
| (516) 402-7568 | 2 | Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | Oct 17, 2026 |
| (516) 597-5877 | 2 | Home improvement & cleaning | Oct 17, 2026 |
| (516) 762-0431 | 4 | Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | Oct 17, 2026 |
Is this your number?
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