(800) 824-9289 - 80 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (800) 824-9289

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 80 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) 824-9289

Our database has collected 80 reports about calls from this number across 7 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 46% (37 reports)
Other: 26% (21 reports)
No Subject Provided: 11% (9 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 9% (7 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 4% (3 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 3% (2 reports)
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes: 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) 824-9289

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends37
Other21
No Subject Provided9
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)7
Dropped call or no message3
Unwanted Calls2
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 824-9289 have been filed from 14 states. The most reports come from Massachusetts (10 reports), California (9 reports), Washington, District of Columbia (3 reports).

StateCityReports
MassachusettsNot specified10
CaliforniaNot specified9
District of ColumbiaWashington3
New YorkNot specified3
New JerseySewell2
New YorkForest Hills2
FloridaNot specified2
New JerseyPaterson2
HawaiiNot specified2
CaliforniaCerritos2
TexasNot specified1
MassachusettsNorfolk1
WashingtonSeattle1
ArkansasNot specified1
ConnecticutCheshire1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (800) 824-9289 was recorded on September 8, 2023. The most recent report was filed on September 18, 2026. Peak activity occurred in December 2024 with 9 complaints.

MonthReports
Sep 20263
Aug 20264
Jul 20266
May 20264
Dec 20251
Oct 20251
Sep 20251
Aug 20252
Jul 20251
Apr 20254
Mar 20252
Feb 20252

Call Type Analysis

Of the 75 reports filed about (800) 824-9289, 65% were identified as automated robocalls, 35% were live callers.

Robocall (49)Live caller (26)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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