(279) 242-5425 - 185 Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends Complaints | New York

About Phone Number (279) 242-5425

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 185 times. The most common reason for reports is Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends.

Detailed Complaint Analysis for (279) 242-5425

Our database has collected 185 reports about calls from this number across 4 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 56% (103 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 23% (43 reports)
Other: 20% (37 reports)
No Subject Provided: 1% (2 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 (279) 242-5425

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends103
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)43
Other37
No Subject Provided2

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (279) 242-5425 have been filed from 15 states. The most reports come from New York (12 reports), Texas (12 reports), California (8 reports).

StateCityReports
New YorkNot specified12
TexasNot specified12
CaliforniaNot specified8
AlaskaEagle River5
New Yorkbrooklyn4
WashingtonNot specified4
WashingtonVancouver4
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia4
TexasDallas3
IowaNot specified3
GeorgiaNot specified3
ColoradoDenver3
IllinoisChicago3
ColoradoNot specified3
New JerseyCREAM RIDGE3

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (279) 242-5425 was recorded on March 26, 2025. The most recent report was filed on September 22, 2025. Peak activity occurred in April 2025 with 158 complaints.

MonthReports
Sep 20251
Aug 20252
Jul 20252
May 202511
Apr 2025158
Mar 202511

Call Type Analysis

Of the 182 reports filed about (279) 242-5425, 86% were identified as automated robocalls, 14% were live callers.

Robocall (156)Live caller (26)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

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