(800) 824-9289 - 88 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (800) 824-9289

(800) 824-9289 is a toll-free number with 88 consumer complaints, about calls between September 8, 2023 and October 23, 2026. It is currently active: 1 complaint came in during the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (45% of reports).

Complaint Types

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 45% (40 reports)
Other: 26% (23 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 11% (10 reports)
No Subject Provided: 10% (9 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 3% (3 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 2% (2 reports)
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes: 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) 824-9289

Latest 15 of 88 (unverified consumer reports).

Call dateTimeReported fromComplaint typeCall
Oct 23, 202612:19 PMAllen, TexasCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Oct 2, 20268:12 AMLos Angeles, CaliforniaCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Sep 25, 20265:36 PMElmhurst, New YorkReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Sep 25, 20269:00 AMBridgewater, New JerseyReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Sep 23, 20263:30 PMPennsylvaniaOtherLive caller
Sep 21, 202612:00 PMFremont, CaliforniaCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Sep 18, 20265:05 PMWashington, District of ColumbiaOtherLive caller
Sep 18, 20261:05 PMWashington, District of ColumbiaCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Sep 16, 2026CaliforniaNot specified–
Aug 25, 20266:10 PMCheshire, ConnecticutCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Aug 13, 202611:00 AMCaliforniaCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Aug 10, 202611:19 AMAtlanta, GeorgiaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Live caller
Aug 7, 202612:43 PMSeattle, WashingtonCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsRobocall
Aug 3, 202610:15 AMCaliforniaUnwanted CallsLive caller
Jul 27, 20264:26 PMEugene, OregonCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsRobocall

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 824-9289 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from Massachusetts (10 reports), California (10 reports), Washington, District of Columbia (3 reports).

StateCityReports
MassachusettsNot specified10
CaliforniaNot specified10
District of ColumbiaWashington3
New YorkNot specified3
New JerseySewell2
New YorkForest Hills2
GeorgiaAtlanta2
FloridaNot specified2
New JerseyPaterson2
HawaiiNot specified2
CaliforniaCerritos2
New YorkBrooklyn1
FloridaThe Villages1
OregonEugene1
CaliforniaLong Beach1

Complaint Activity Over Time

Peak activity occurred in December 2024 with 9 complaints.

MonthReports
Oct 20262
Sep 20267
Aug 20265
Jul 20266
May 20264
Mar 20261
Dec 20251
Oct 20251
Sep 20251
Aug 20252
Jul 20251
Apr 20254

When the Calls Happen

Of 83 reports that include a call time, 45% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 86% were on weekdays.

Call Type Analysis

Of the 82 reports filed about (800) 824-9289, 62% were identified as automated robocalls, 38% were live callers.

Robocall (51)Live caller (31)
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