(800) 266-2278 - 139 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (800) 266-2278

(800) 266-2278 is a toll-free number with 139 consumer complaints, about calls between August 8, 2020 and September 17, 2026. 5 complaints came in during the last 90 days, none in the last 30. That is down from 17 in the 90 days before. The most common complaint type is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (37% of reports).

Complaint Types

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 37% (51 reports)
Other: 24% (33 reports)
Computer & technical support: 14% (20 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 8% (11 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 8% (11 reports)
No Subject Provided: 4% (5 reports)
Energy, solar, & utilities: 3% (4 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 1% (2 reports)
Home security & alarms: 1% (1 reports)
Warranties & protection plans: 1% (1 reports)

What to Know

Government agencies and real businesses won't demand payment by gift card, wire transfer or cryptocurrency over the phone. Hang up and call the organization back on a number you look up yourself.

Recent Complaints About (800) 266-2278

Latest 15 of 139 (unverified consumer reports).

Call dateTimeReported fromComplaint typeCall
Sep 17, 20262:43 PMLombard, IllinoisOtherLive caller
Aug 17, 20264:03 PMAntioch, TennesseeCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Aug 12, 20268:34 AMBensalem, PennsylvaniaDropped call or no messageRobocall
Aug 11, 20262:26 PMWashingtonCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Aug 11, 202612:00 PMBothell, WashingtonCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Aug 7, 202610:47 AMBelleville, MichiganEnergy, solar, & utilitiesLive caller
Aug 4, 202611:59 AMGraham, WashingtonCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Aug 3, 20261:12 PMWashington, Dc, District of ColumbiaComputer & technical supportLive caller
Jul 30, 202611:32 AMVineland, New JerseyOtherLive caller
Jul 30, 202610:19 AMGeorgiaUnwanted CallsLive caller
Jul 28, 20268:57 AMHudson, New HampshireOtherLive caller
Jul 27, 20262:18 PMHammond, IndianaComputer & technical supportLive caller
Jul 27, 20261:38 PMChevy, MarylandComputer & technical supportLive caller
Jul 27, 202612:47 PMWilton Manors, FloridaCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Jul 24, 20264:19 PMPennsylvaniaComputer & technical supportLive caller

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 266-2278 have been filed from 14 states. The most reports come from California (8 reports), Washington (7 reports), Bensalem, Pennsylvania (3 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified8
WashingtonNot specified7
PennsylvaniaBensalem3
ColoradoNot specified3
IllinoisNot specified3
New JerseyNot specified3
MichiganNot specified3
MarylandNot specified3
FloridaJacksonville3
OregonNot specified2
New YorkSebring2
TennesseeBenton2
FloridaLake Worth Beach2
MichiganLansing2
MassachusettsNot specified2

Complaint Activity Over Time

Peak activity occurred in May 2025 with 14 complaints.

MonthReports
Sep 20261
Aug 20267
Jul 202611
May 20265
Mar 20263
Feb 20268
Jan 20265
Dec 20255
Nov 20253
Oct 20251
Aug 20251
Jul 20257

When the Calls Happen

Of 132 reports that include a call time, 45% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 98% were on weekdays, and Tuesday was the busiest day.

Call Type Analysis

Of the 132 reports filed about (800) 266-2278, 21% were identified as automated robocalls, 79% were live callers.

Robocall (28)Live caller (104)
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