(224) 255-8542 - 57 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (224) 255-8542

(224) 255-8542 is a Illinois number (area code 224, Arlington Heights, Elgin) with 57 consumer complaints, about calls between May 29, 2026 and August 12, 2026. 1 complaint came in during the last 90 days, none in the last 30. The most common complaint type is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (68% of reports).

About Area Code 224

Area code 224 serves Arlington Heights, Elgin, Illinois. This area code is in the Central time zone.

Complaint Types

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 68% (39 reports)
Other: 26% (15 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 4% (2 reports)
No Subject Provided: 2% (1 reports)

What to Know

Federal telemarketing rules generally bar debt-relief companies from charging fees before they settle or reduce a debt, so a caller asking for money upfront is a red flag.

Recent Complaints About (224) 255-8542

Latest 15 of 57 (unverified consumer reports).

Call dateTimeReported fromComplaint typeCall
Aug 12, 202611:41 PMCharlotte, North CarolinaOtherLive caller
Jun 26, 20264:49 PMLexington, North CarolinaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Jun 5, 2026Whitefish, MontanaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Jun 4, 20263:14 PMLynn, MassachusettsReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Jun 3, 20265:08 PMCharlotte, North CarolinaOtherRobocall
Jun 3, 20263:47 PMLouisianaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Jun 3, 202612:00 PMNew York, New YorkReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Jun 2, 20269:18 PMMassachusettsOtherRobocall
Jun 2, 20269:10 PMHenrico, VirginiaOtherRobocall
Jun 2, 20268:56 PMGeorgiaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Jun 2, 20267:41 PMDearborn Heights, MichiganCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsRobocall
Jun 2, 20267:23 PMGoldsboro, North CarolinaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Jun 2, 20267:14 PMWesley Chapel, FloridaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Jun 2, 20266:22 PMRancho Cucamonga, CaliforniaOtherRobocall
Jun 2, 20266:00 PMArizonaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Live caller

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (224) 255-8542 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from Corvallis, Oregon (4 reports), Louisiana (3 reports), Florida (3 reports).

StateCityReports
OregonCorvallis4
LouisianaNot specified3
FloridaNot specified3
VirginiaHENRICO3
CaliforniaNot specified2
IllinoisNot specified2
North Carolinacharlotte2
ColoradoNot specified2
North CarolinaGoldsboro2
CaliforniaRancho Cucamonga2
Illinoisspringfield2
MassachusettsNot specified2
FloridaLakeland1
New YorkNew York1
MarylandEllicott City1

Complaint Activity Over Time

Peak activity occurred in June 2026 with 55 complaints.

MonthReports
Aug 20261
Jun 202655
May 20261

When the Calls Happen

Of 53 reports that include a call time, 32% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). All were on weekdays, and Tuesday was the busiest day.

Call Type Analysis

Of the 56 reports filed about (224) 255-8542, 88% were identified as automated robocalls, 13% were live callers.

Robocall (49)Live caller (7)
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