(800) 296-5598 - 36 Other Complaints | California

About Phone Number (800) 296-5598

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 36 times. The most common reason for reports is Other.

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) 296-5598

Our database has collected 36 reports about calls from this number across 7 complaint categories:

Other: 42% (15 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 22% (8 reports)
No Subject Provided: 14% (5 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 11% (4 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 6% (2 reports)
Warranties & protection plans: 3% (1 reports)
Medical & prescriptions: 3% (1 reports)

How to Handle Calls Related to Other

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) 296-5598

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Other15
Dropped call or no message8
No Subject Provided5
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)4
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
Warranties & protection plans1
Medical & prescriptions1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 296-5598 have been filed from 17 states. The most reports come from California (6 reports), Texas (4 reports), Pennsylvania (2 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified6
TexasNot specified4
PennsylvaniaNot specified2
TennesseeNot specified2
MississippiNot specified1
VirginiaRoanoke1
GeorgiaBethlehem1
IowaNot specified1
OregonSalem1
OhioLancaster1
PennsylvaniaAllentown1
Utahsalt lake city1
ColoradoNot specified1
ArizonaGlendale1
IllinoisBourbonnais1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (800) 296-5598 was recorded on December 7, 2023. The most recent report was filed on April 9, 2026. Peak activity occurred in January 2024 with 8 complaints.

MonthReports
Apr 20262
Feb 20261
Sep 20251
Aug 20252
Jul 20252
Jun 20252
May 20251
Mar 20251
Feb 20252
Jan 20251
Dec 20241
Oct 20241

Call Type Analysis

Of the 31 reports filed about (800) 296-5598, 48% were identified as automated robocalls, 52% were live callers.

Robocall (15)Live caller (16)

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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