(800) 266-2278 - 107 Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends Complaints | California

About Phone Number (800) 266-2278

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

Our records indicate that this number has been reported 107 times. The most common reason for reports is Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends.

About Area Code 800

This is a toll-free number (area code 800). Toll-free numbers are commonly used by businesses, government agencies, and customer service departments across the United States. Calls to these numbers are free for the caller.

Detailed Complaint Analysis for (800) 266-2278

Our database has collected 107 reports about calls from this number across 10 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 36% (39 reports)
Other: 23% (25 reports)
Computer & technical support: 13% (14 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 8% (9 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 8% (9 reports)
No Subject Provided: 5% (5 reports)
Energy, solar, & utilities: 3% (3 reports)
Warranties & protection plans: 1% (1 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 1% (1 reports)
Home security & alarms: 1% (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 (800) 266-2278

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends39
Other25
Computer & technical support14
Dropped call or no message9
Unwanted Calls9
No Subject Provided5
Energy, solar, & utilities3
Warranties & protection plans1
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
Home security & alarms1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 266-2278 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from California (6 reports), Washington (5 reports), Maryland (3 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified6
WashingtonNot specified5
MarylandNot specified3
FloridaJacksonville3
IllinoisNot specified3
ColoradoNot specified3
New JerseyNot specified2
MichiganNot specified2
PennsylvaniaLafayette Hill2
PennsylvaniaBensalem2
New YorkSebring2
OregonNot specified2
TennesseeBenton2
FloridaLake Worth Beach2
MichiganLansing2

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (800) 266-2278 was recorded on September 12, 2023. The most recent report was filed on March 24, 2026. Peak activity occurred in May 2025 with 14 complaints.

MonthReports
Mar 20263
Feb 20264
Jan 20264
Dec 20254
Nov 20252
Oct 20251
Jul 20257
Jun 20252
May 202514
Apr 20255
Mar 20258
Feb 20255

Call Type Analysis

Of the 101 reports filed about (800) 266-2278, 23% were identified as automated robocalls, 77% were live callers.

Robocall (23)Live caller (78)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

How to Block
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File FTC Complaint

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