20 - 17 Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends Complaints | Rhode Island

About Phone Number 20

This is a standard number that has been included in our database for tracking reports and caller information.

Our records indicate that this number has been reported 17 times. The most common reason for reports is Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends.

Detailed Complaint Analysis for 20

Our database has collected 17 reports about calls from this number across 5 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 35% (6 reports)
Other: 29% (5 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 24% (4 reports)
Work from home & other ways to make money: 6% (1 reports)
Medical & prescriptions: 6% (1 reports)

How to Handle Calls Related to Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends

When dealing with calls from this number:

  • Do not share personal or financial information with unknown callers
  • Ask the caller to identify themselves and their organization
  • Request to be removed from their calling list
  • Use your phone's blocking feature to prevent future calls
  • Report unwanted calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov

Complaint Summary for 20

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends6
Other5
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)4
Work from home & other ways to make money1
Medical & prescriptions1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about 20 have been filed from 14 states. The most reports come from Rhode Island (1 report), Bronx, New York (1 report), Mount Vernon, Iowa (1 report).

StateCityReports
Rhode IslandNot specified1
New YorkBronx1
IowaMount Vernon1
New YorkNot specified1
New JerseyWharton1
Rhode IslandWest Greenwich1
GeorgiaStone Mountain1
FloridaLady lake1
OhioColumbus1
North CarolinaHickory1
TexasTool1
ArizonaNot specified1
GeorgiaMillen1
CaliforniaLong Beach1
LouisianaNot specified1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about 20 was recorded on November 27, 2023. The most recent report was filed on March 1, 2026. Peak activity occurred in January 2025 with 3 complaints.

MonthReports
Mar 20261
Jan 20262
Nov 20251
Jul 20252
May 20252
Mar 20252
Jan 20253
Apr 20242
Jan 20241
Nov 20231

Call Type Analysis

Of the 17 reports filed about 20, 82% were identified as automated robocalls, 18% were live callers.

Robocall (14)Live caller (3)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

This number has received a significant number of complaints. Consider these actions:

How to Block
Report This Number
File FTC Complaint

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