(800) 294-9424 - 228 Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends Complaints | Ohio

About Phone Number (800) 294-9424

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 228 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) 294-9424

Our database has collected 228 reports about calls from this number across 5 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 53% (120 reports)
Other: 24% (55 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 21% (48 reports)
No Subject Provided: 2% (4 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 0% (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) 294-9424

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends120
Other55
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)48
No Subject Provided4
Unwanted Calls1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 294-9424 have been filed from 14 states. The most reports come from Fairlawn, Ohio (12 reports), St Petersburg, Florida (7 reports), Georgia (7 reports).

StateCityReports
OhioFairlawn12
FloridaSt Petersburg7
GeorgiaNot specified7
IllinoisRoselle6
CaliforniaNot specified5
PennsylvaniaWeatherly4
OhioNot specified4
ConnecticutWest Hartford3
New HampshireLondonderry3
MichiganTwin Lake3
PennsylvaniaNot specified3
MassachusettsNot specified3
IdahoGarden City3
MinnesotaNot specified2
FloridaOrlando2

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (800) 294-9424 was recorded on December 12, 2025. The most recent report was filed on February 7, 2026. Peak activity occurred in January 2026 with 136 complaints.

MonthReports
Feb 202614
Jan 2026136
Dec 202575
Nov 20251
Jan 20251

Call Type Analysis

Of the 227 reports filed about (800) 294-9424, 86% were identified as automated robocalls, 14% were live callers.

Robocall (195)Live caller (32)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

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File FTC Complaint

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