(202) 325-8000 is a District of Columbia number (area code 202, Washington) with 57 consumer complaints, about calls between September 12, 2023 and October 28, 2026. It is currently active: 1 complaint came in during the last 30 days. That is up from 1 in the 90 days before. The most common complaint type is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (84% of reports).
Area code 202 serves Washington, District of Columbia. This area code is in the Eastern time zone.
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Latest 15 of 57 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1:39 PM | Lexington, Kentucky | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 7:25 PM | Matawan, New Jersey | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 12:00 PM | District of Columbia | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3:44 PM | Pompton Plains, District of Columbia | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Clifton, New Jersey | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 12:00 PM | Framingham, New Jersey | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2:00 PM | Sacramento, California | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 12:00 PM | Sacramento, California | Other | Live caller |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1:24 PM | Bordentown, New Jersey | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1:42 PM | Chautauqua, New York | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 12:20 PM | Johnson City, Tennessee | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 2:45 PM | Glastonbury, Connecticut | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 11:30 PM | Bal Harbour, Florida | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 10:22 AM | Massachusetts | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM | Oakland, California | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
Complaints about (202) 325-8000 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from New Jersey (6 reports), Nevada (5 reports), Costa Mesa, California (2 reports).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Not specified | 6 |
| Nevada | Not specified | 5 |
| California | Costa Mesa | 2 |
| California | Sacramento | 2 |
| Florida | Sarasota | 1 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 1 |
| District of Columbia | Pompton Plains | 1 |
| Florida | Dunnellon | 1 |
| Texas | Livingston | 1 |
| District of Columbia | Not specified | 1 |
| Tennessee | Not specified | 1 |
| Alabama | TUSCUMBIA | 1 |
| New Jersey | Matawan | 1 |
| Virginia | Glen Allen | 1 |
| South Carolina | Not specified | 1 |
Peak activity occurred in March 2026 with 11 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 11 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 2 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Aug 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| Apr 2025 | 1 |
| Mar 2025 | 9 |
Of 56 reports that include a call time, 59% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). All were on weekdays, and Tuesday was the busiest day.
Of the 57 reports filed about (202) 325-8000, 12% were identified as automated robocalls, 88% were live callers.