(800) 294-9424 is a toll-free number with 299 consumer complaints, about calls between January 2, 2025 and February 9, 2026. No new complaints have been filed in the last 90 days; the most recent call reported was about 9 months ago. The most common complaint type is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (54% of reports).
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Latest 15 of 299 (unverified consumer reports).
| Call date | Time | Reported from | Complaint type | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Harbor Springs, Michigan | Other | Robocall | |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 11:36 AM | Columbus, Ohio | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3:37 PM | Roselle, Illinois | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3:33 PM | California | Other | Robocall |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 12:00 PM | South Lebanon, Ohio | Other | Robocall |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 10:19 AM | Hooksett, New Hampshire | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 9:48 AM | 857, Ohio | Not specified | Robocall |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2:02 PM | Fairlawn, Ohio | Not specified | Robocall |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 12:40 PM | Vero Beach, Florida | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 12:25 PM | Morgantown, West Virginia | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 11:25 AM | Colchester, Connecticut | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 9:45 AM | Brooklyn, New York | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | Robocall |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 8:09 AM | Farmingdale, New York | Other | Robocall |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Not specified | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Robocall | |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 5:19 PM | Florida | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Live caller |
Complaints about (800) 294-9424 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from Fairlawn, Ohio (14 reports), Georgia (12 reports), St Petersburg, Florida (7 reports).
| State | City | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Fairlawn | 14 |
| Georgia | Not specified | 12 |
| Florida | St Petersburg | 7 |
| Illinois | Roselle | 7 |
| California | Not specified | 7 |
| California | La Puente | 4 |
| Ohio | Not specified | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | Weatherly | 4 |
| Idaho | Garden City | 4 |
| Michigan | Twin Lake | 4 |
| New Hampshire | Londonderry | 3 |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | 3 |
| North Carolina | Not specified | 3 |
| Florida | Orlando | 3 |
| Massachusetts | Not specified | 3 |
Peak activity occurred in January 2026 with 157 complaints.
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 32 |
| Jan 2026 | 157 |
| Dec 2025 | 107 |
| Nov 2025 | 1 |
| Jan 2025 | 1 |
Of 288 reports that include a call time, 57% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 83% were on weekdays.
Of the 298 reports filed about (800) 294-9424, 85% were identified as automated robocalls, 15% were live callers.