(917) 540-7996
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40° 44' 21.7", -73° 59' 27.75"
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User comments regarding the phone number (917) 540-7996 indicate a pattern of unsettling, automated messages that include personalized threats and references to scary movies, possibly connected to promotional activity for a new horror film. While many users express fear or discomfort, noting the calls mention their names and pose creepy questions, the intent behind these calls may be promotional, although it could be perceived as invasive or alarming.
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Area code 917 serves a bustling urban population, with Kings County being the most populous, housing over 2.5 million residents. According to public data sources, the region’s population shows steady growth, attributed to economic opportunities and migration patterns. Demographically, the area is diverse, with approximately 45% identifying as White, 24% as Black or African American, and 15% as Asian. The labor force participation is robust, hovering around 63%, surpassing the national average. Despite a low unemployment rate encountered in 2019, which was below 6%, it has risen in subsequent years, staying above 7% by the end of 2022.
Analyzing FCC complaint metrics in area code 917 reveals significant shifts in communication patterns. Wireless and mobile complaint submissions peaked in 2017 but have since decreased, while VOIP-related issues reached their height in 2020. Notably, complaints about prerecorded voice calls were most numerous in 2018, whereas live voice call concerns peaked in the preceding year. Abandoned call grievances have notably disappeared, paralleling the rise in text message complaints in 2020. Moreover, telemarketing complaints once surged in 2015 but have since vanished, reflecting evolving consumer preferences and improvements in communication experiences.
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(917) 540-7996 - March 24th, 2025 8:35pm | Reported from Georgia
hello
(917) 540-7996 - March 6th, 2024 2:02am | Reported from Newark, NJ
He said he was on my porch and had 5 seconds before he ****s him like he ****ed my mom
(917) 540-7996 - April 6th, 2024 5:34pm
I love ghost face
(917) 540-7996 - March 20th, 2023 10:56pm
Is this (my name) ? Oh good! I’m happy I finally get to speak to you (my name). We’ve never met, not officially, but I feel life I already know you. It’s funny how you can see someone’s true character when they are alone. Or at least when they think they’re alone. I have one question for you, (my name). Guess where I’m hiding?
(917) 540-7996 - March 13th, 2023 6:19pm
It was a voice recording but he said my name so hope you are doing well I myself am dead tired but I’m planning a trip with friends to the big apple see you soon & he said other stuff I was freaked out because it was a scary voice then the phone just ***g up
(917) 540-7996 - March 6th, 2023 8:27pm
received 2 calls call 1: "I'm traveling to the big apple seeing the sights and visiting old friends." call 2: "I already know you. it's funny how you can see a person's true character when they're alone or at least when they think they're alone. *sigh* I have one question for you [insert name here], guess where I'm hiding."
(917) 540-7996 - November 21st, 2023 4:19am | Reported from Miami, FL
Hello Daniel! Have you ever thought about what you would do in a horror movie? I hope those thoughts help you out now. Do you want to be in a movie today? or do you want to come outside and play some games? i learned how to pop a wheele come ride with me Daniel!
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 6:05am
Called me as a spam number and I decline them and they never leave a voicemail but this late I thought it was su****ious and that it left a voicemail so I played it and it was the scream guy voice and he said my name. So don’t answer!
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 7:48am
Said my son's name and that he was coming to **** him and he had a 10 second s****. Definitely like the movie Scream but my son is a paranoid ******phrenic so the last 1/2 hour has been great. Thanks idiots who thought this was great promotional call.
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 3:01am
“Well well well, if it isn’t Audrey, I’ve been wondering if you had the guts to talk to me, im impressed, i hear you like scary movies, it might give you a fighting chance to escape, I’ll give you a head s****, you have 10 seconds… GOOO!
(917) 540-7996 - March 13th, 2023 5:40pm | Reported from Ashburn, VA
this was so ***king creepy it was in a deep voice .. its funny how you can see someones true character when they are alone or unless when they think they're alone. I have one question for you "says my name" guess where I'm hiding ? LIKE ***
(917) 540-7996 - March 3rd, 2023 7:10pm
Im pretty sure this is for the new scream movie they are using lines from the trailers and it sounds automated, it somehow tells you your name and ask you things. After they will send you a lot of voice mails .
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 6:50am | Reported from North Las Vegas, NV
There is a site where your friends or w***ver can put in your name and number to be called. It’s a type of promo for the new Scream movie Don’t worry no one is hacking your info
(917) 540-7996 - November 21st, 2023 3:59am
hello Daniel, do you want to be in a scary movie? it'll be fun. let's play some games as well! come outside and play. go ahead take a ***k, don't be scared come ride bikes with me.
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 12:38am | Reported from San Jose, CA
they sounded like ghostface and said “hello “my name” i hear you like scary movies what fun so do i i find them very educational, what do you say “my name” let’s play a game
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 1:44am | Reported from Niagara Falls, NY
Also knew my name which was scary, but didn’t know my full name, said they were looking for me in a creepy voice but I ***g up before I let it continue on
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 8:19am
I am a grown**** woman and this scared me half to *****. got a call in the middle of the night and ran to my brothers room. got my**** good but ***k scream 6.
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 12:00am | Reported from Florida
He said my first name then he said good I know it's you. He said I know you're alone but I have one question where am i? Then he ***g up. So ******!
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 6:50am
Kinda creepy bcs i was wat****g scream the day before, but said my full name and said that you can tell alot about a persons character when their alone, or atleast think their alone
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 3:37am
Called me but I didn’t answer and they left a voice message so I listened and it said my first and last name and asked if I liked scary movies… no
(917) 540-7996 - March 14th, 2023 12:03am | Reported from Saddle River, NJ
My friend called him and he ended up saying in “creepy voice” I call u, u don’t call me and if he wanted to play some game to go to a web
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 10:20pm
What a horrendous way to advertise for a movie. Boycot Scream 6. This was just uncalled for. Scared my child to the point of crying - Why would you do this?
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 11:35pm
Movie promotion like that is cool and all but my girlfriend has very bad anxiety so she’s gonna have trouble sleeping tonight, at least I looked into it, kinda lame
(917) 540-7996 - April 18th, 2023 5:24pm | Reported from Ashburn, VA
If anyone is reading comments, do we have anything in common I wonder? Anyone else visit haunted houses for example? Anyone else shop on Spirit Halloween? Just some thoughts
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 9:56am
They first called my daughter and scared her so much, after they called me saying so****ing about if I like to watch ****** movie, in a really scary voice
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 7:10pm | Reported from New York, NY
It’s literally just a promotion for the new Scream movie coming out. These comments are ****ing me ???? someone had to sign you up to receive it so ????♀️
(917) 540-7996 - March 7th, 2023 11:49pm
this foo really tellin me he’s hiding somewhere and you can see someone’s true colors when their alone or think their alone. like yes i’m literally so funny*****o
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 9:30am | Reported from Vandalia, OH
They knew my name. Said do you like scary movies. And that I have a ten second head s****. And just said "GO" and ***g uo the phone.
(917) 540-7996 - April 27th, 2023 4:58am | Reported from San Antonio, TX
Somehow knew my name, said ‘guess where i’m hiding’, talked about how some people play characters. cool AF! idk how tf they got my name tho, dead asf
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 5:17pm | Reported from Ashburn, VA
it called my phone while i was wat****g the scream movie i got so ***king freaking out i ***g up, got me thinking its my last day
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 3:34pm
I didn’t realize that it was a targeted call from a movie at the time but it said*****o (my name) and I immediately ***g up
(917) 540-7996 - March 13th, 2023 3:18am
Hello Allie, I know you don’t know who I am but I’m going to New York with some friends or should I say old friends
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 9:27am | Reported from Lake Arrowhead, CA
It was some creep saying that they wanted to catch up and they are back in town then referred to me with my name
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 6:05pm | Reported from North Richland Hills, TX
It’s a fun personalized call from Ghostface from Scream. It isn’t “unsolicited”. Someone you know put your number in the app for a call.
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 9:59am | Reported from Ashburn, VA
Called me at 4 in the morning and left a voicemail that said “I have one question for you [my name], guess where am I”
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 5:31am
Recorded voice saying you know someone’s true character when someone thinks they’re alone, then a dubbed over voice of my name. Weird prank.
(917) 540-7996 - March 4th, 2023 8:46pm
Weird idiot leaving a voicemail asking if I wanted to play a game. I silence unknown calls so that should tell them so****ing. LOL
(917) 540-7996 - March 9th, 2023 1:51pm
He said my name in a freaky voice and told me to guess where he was hiding. Scared. The. ****. Out. Of. Me. ????
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 3:40pm
The Text-generated s***ch said my name and said I had 10 seconds to run and that I was playing a game with him
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 10:28am
They have my fake full name that I usually use for some websites or apps. They left 3 voice messages about creepy stuff.
(917) 540-7996 - March 13th, 2023 5:54am | Reported from Lubbock, TX
Hello *my name* I didn’t think you had the guts to message me.. (all this said in ghostface voice before I ***g up)
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 9:07pm | Reported from Ridgeland, MS
He said my name and said geuss where I am but I’m not scared cause ain’t no one messing with me
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 10:34am
My name is not easy to*****ounce since it not English begin with letter “h“ and this old man voice*****ounced it right!!
(917) 540-7996 - March 6th, 2023 6:41pm
Said "might give you a fighting c****e to escape but i;ll give you a head s**** you got 10 seconds to go
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 6:07pm
They said my name, and said I hear you like scarey movies, said let's play a game and ***g up. Like W_T_F
(917) 540-7996 - March 7th, 2023 12:02am | Reported from Maysville, KY
They called me twice in one minute. I don’t ever let the calls go past a few seconds but it’s creepy
(917) 540-7996 - March 7th, 2023 2:11am | Reported from Sisters, OR
they called me and said hey then my name and i ***g up and they called like 5 times after that
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 4:57am | Reported from Albuquerque, NM
It's an ad for Scream 6, because its from New York and Scream 6 comes out in New York tomorrow. (probably)
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 5:39am | Reported from Ashburn, VA
I****ume it is an ad for the new Scream, very disturbing 10/10 will not being seeing for their gross behavior.
(917) 540-7996 - March 8th, 2023 6:09am
Old man voice, sounds creepy, says your name and goes “Guess where I am?” In a sinister voice.
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 4:34am
Left a voicemail for my friend with his full name and asked if he wanted to play a game
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 8:24am | Reported from Birmingham, AL
harassment. called me and said my name and said that i don’t know them but they know me
(917) 540-7996 - May 20th, 2023 3:50am | Reported from Buckeye, AZ
They said my name and said he knew me and how a person thinks ther alone or so****ing
(917) 540-7996 - March 8th, 2023 4:26pm
Part of an ad campaign for Scream: https://collider.com/scream-6-ghostface-phone-call-website/. I suspect trolls are entering random phone numbers into the website
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 11:02am | Reported from Edmonds, WA
Knew my name and said let’s play a game. Obviously promoting Scream 6..Good jobs guys..scared me already lol
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 5:23am
They said Ik you don’t know me (my name) but Ik you guess where I am *****s up*
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 4:40pm
Said my name and then said I’ll give you ten seconds to run before I **** you
(917) 540-7996 - March 6th, 2023 4:26pm
said my name and its funny how someone's true character comes out when they think they are alone.
(917) 540-7996 - March 13th, 2023 9:19pm | Reported from Oswego, IL
said in creepy voice to friend they had ten seconds to run! I didn't buy ticketsto scream six!
(917) 540-7996 - March 4th, 2023 4:57am | Reported from Oxnard, CA
Someone’s true character comes out when they’re alone or they think they are- guess where I’m hiding
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 9:21pm
Someone’s true character comes out when they’re alone or they think they are- guess where I’m hiding
(917) 540-7996 - March 9th, 2023 5:52am
Said that he’s hiding and asked if I like scary movies and knew my name as well
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 12:44am | Reported from Denver, CO
Voice similar to the saw movies. Stated my name and said they were coming to visit.
(917) 540-7996 - March 8th, 2023 4:49am
You don't call me. I call you, it diesnt work that way. Go to a site etc
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 1:25pm
Sounded like a creepy recording. It said (my name)I heard you like scary movies, so do I.
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 9:52pm
" Hi , I'm supposed to call you first not you, that's not how it works. "
(917) 540-7996 - July 27th, 2023 8:42am | Reported from Ashburn, VA
Knew my name and said in a creepy (like the movie Saw) “Let’s play a game”…. ***!
(917) 540-7996 - March 9th, 2023 5:53am
If you call the number back, it says that we should visit ghost face .com
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 1:13am | Reported from Tinley Park, IL
It said*****o (my name) I heard you like scary movies (my name) let’s play a game
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 6:07am
My best friend prank me and added my number for ghost face to call me
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 9:59pm | Reported from Clifton Park, NY
He said my name and that he wanted to talk telling me he’s dead tired.
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 7:05pm
this is a promotional thing for the new scream film. its not real guys lol
(917) 540-7996 - March 6th, 2023 10:49am
Said our names ghost face saying they were hiding in the house threatening
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 12:38am
Identified my child by name and then challenged her to watch scary movies.
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 4:04am
he said "i have one question for you, *my name*, guess where i am"
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 1:43am
He will give me ten seconds to run.. go. Or you will die.
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 5:44pm
Are u ready to play n said my friends name Sounds like from movie SCREAM
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 2:48am
He said he wanted to reconnect with some "old friends" What do I do?!
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 2:09pm
call my phone a***n and I will come to NY and kick your ghostface****
(917) 540-7996 - March 5th, 2023 4:35am | Reported from Ashburn, VA
said my name and asked if they I wanted to play a game
(917) 540-7996 - March 3rd, 2023 6:32pm | Reported from Atlanta, GA
Threatening voice saying my name asking if I want to play a game
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 1:30am | Reported from Antioch, CA
He said my first name and was saying all kinds of creepy stuff
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 3:19am
i just want to know why he called cause man i be scared
(917) 540-7996 - March 9th, 2023 6:20am | Reported from Portland, OR
They said "you have 10 seconds, go" in a deeper whisper sorta voice
(917) 540-7996 - March 3rd, 2023 4:58pm
i like scarry movies, i understand you like scary movies,
(917) 540-7996 - March 6th, 2023 4:09am | Reported from Washington, DC
sounds like a horror movie but with your own name. not cool
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 5:32am
**** ghost face is awesome. How they know I watched scream
(917) 540-7996 - March 3rd, 2023 10:07pm
I have one question for you (my name)… guess where I’m hiding.
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 6:39am | Reported from New York, NY
they knew my name and told me to guess where they’re hiding
(917) 540-7996 - March 11th, 2023 1:20pm
received voicemail saying “Question for you, [my name], guess where i’m hiding.
(917) 540-7996 - March 13th, 2023 2:35pm
Why the Fk is this guy call a government phone for …lol
(917) 540-7996 - March 5th, 2023 10:32am | Reported from Texas
Left a voicemail very late at night saying “I’m crazy about them”
(917) 540-7996 - March 4th, 2023 9:24pm
Said my name… says they know I like scary movies
(917) 540-7996 - March 7th, 2023 9:32pm
Left voicemail..My name and then said, “Let’s play a game”
(917) 540-7996 - March 9th, 2023 2:11am | Reported from Two Harbors, MN
I have one question for you (NAME), where am i hiding?
(917) 540-7996 - March 12th, 2023 5:42pm
They asked if they would like to play a scary game.
(917) 540-7996 - March 6th, 2023 2:15am
Yeah, I had the "I heard you like scary movies..." call.
(917) 540-7996 - March 9th, 2023 7:21pm
What do you say (my name), lets play a game.
(917) 540-7996 - May 22nd, 2023 12:47am
I’ll give u a head s****, you got 10 seconds, GO!
(917) 540-7996 - March 10th, 2023 6:49am | Reported from Ashburn, VA
This number called my daughter and it was a little creepy.