Reverse Phone Lookup in Mississippi

How to Look Up a Mississippi Phone Number

Got a missed call or a weird text from an unknown Mississippi phone number? It's hard to know who is actually calling. Our database includes 139,350 FTC complaints filed by MS residents. Search results may include:

• Owner name and address (who the number belongs to)
• Location based on area code (the city or area where the line was registered)
• Spam and scam reports by users (if other people have flagged it as a nuisance call)

Phone Numbers Recently Reported for Spam Calls

Here are the top phone numbers recently reported to the FTC for making unwanted sales calls and robocalls (reported by local residents in the last 30 days):

Phone Number	Complaints to FTC	Last Reported
(877) 578-1953	3	May 22, 2026
(228) 641-4295	3	May 20, 2026
(601) 228-1968	3	May 13, 2026
(601) 298-1019	2	May 27, 2026
(601) 724-7101	2	May 27, 2026
(769) 358-8539	2	May 27, 2026
(228) 822-5806	2	May 26, 2026
(210) 418-3896	2	May 23, 2026
(601) 298-1330	2	May 23, 2026
(440) 276-3319	2	May 22, 2026

Monthly FTC Do Not Call & Robocall Complaints Volume

In April 2026, consumers from Mississippi filed 1,387 complaints about unwanted phone calls and text messages, down 15% from the previous month. In 2024, Mississippi residents filed 13,903 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 6,991 were robocalls and 5,855 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (2,022), reducing debt (1,041), imposters (928).

Red Flags: Phone Scams in Mississippi

Active phone scams currently reported in Mississippi:

• 'Jason Brad' Newlight Research Secret Shopper: Priority Mail packages containing fake cashier's checks and instructions to buy eBay gift cards and text photos of them to a scammer.
• 662 Area Code Extreme Obscene Harassment: 'No Caller ID' stalkers calling 60 times a half-hour, identifying family members, and hurling extreme profanities and violent threats.
• 'CRM & Associates' Phantom Payday Debt: Hostile fake debt collectors using severe profanity to extort money over ancient or fabricated payday loans.
• Regions Bank / Comcast Call Center Impersonators: Shady callers with loud background noise (kids playing) attempting to verify account details, hanging up abruptly when questioned.

Phone Number Search by Area Code

Mississippi area codes, coverage regions, and recent spam activity:

Area Code	Major Cities Covered	Lookup / Scams
228	Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula	228 Phone Lookup
471	Southaven	471 Phone Lookup
601	Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian	601 Phone Lookup
662	Southaven, Tupelo, Greenville	662 Phone Lookup
769	Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian	769 Phone Lookup

Report Fraud and Stop Spam Calls

File a report with the following official agencies to flag unwanted calls or texts:

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Submit fraud complaints online at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
• National Do Not Call Registry: Register your number or report individual telemarketing violations at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222.
• Mississippi Consumer Protection Division: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (800) 281-4418.

Mississippi Phone Numbers

Mississippi has approximately 3.6 million active phone numbers. Cell phones are dominant with 3.1 million users, while landlines are diminishing with just 101,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 352,000 numbers.

Voice Subscriptions (thousands)	June 2023	Dec 2023	June 2024
Mobile telephony	3,113	3,152	3,132
Local exchange telephone service	137	123	101
VoIP subscriptions	359	351	352
Total	3,609	3,626	3,585

Source: FCC Voice Telephone Services Report

This indicates that searching a phone number will most likely lead to a cell phone. The decline of landlines suggests that tracing newer phone numbers might be more complex compared to older landline numbers that had more readily available public information.

Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Mississippi?

Yes. Mississippi has no comprehensive state consumer privacy law and no significant privacy legislation pending. Residents using reverse phone lookup services for personal purposes face no state-level restrictions. The federal FCRA governs misuse in Mississippi as in all states: lookup results may not be used for employment screening, tenant decisions, or credit and insurance underwriting.

FAQs

How do I remove my phone number from Mississippi directories?

Mississippi doesn't have a privacy law, but you can still request removal from phone directory sites. Go to each site's privacy page and fill out their opt-out or removal form.

How to tell if a Mississippi caller is a real business?

A phone number linked to a business name does not always mean the call is genuine. According to U.S. Census data, there are over 60,469 business establishments in Mississippi. To confirm a specific company exists, search the Mississippi Business Search, the state’s official business entity registry.

Are most Mississippi numbers mobile or landline?

Mississippi has 3.1 million mobile subscriptions, 352,000 VoIP numbers, and 101,000 landlines.