(800) 824-9289 - 67 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 67 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 67 reports about calls from this number across 7 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 40% (27 reports)
Other: 30% (20 reports)
No Subject Provided: 12% (8 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 10% (7 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 4% (3 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 1% (1 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 friends27
Other20
No Subject Provided8
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)7
Dropped call or no message3
Unwanted Calls1
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 824-9289 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from Massachusetts (10 reports), California (6 reports), New York (2 reports).

StateCityReports
MassachusettsNot specified10
CaliforniaNot specified6
New YorkNot specified2
New JerseySewell2
New YorkForest Hills2
FloridaNot specified2
New JerseyPaterson2
HawaiiNot specified2
IllinoisMount Prospect1
UtahNot specified1
CaliforniaPanorama City1
CaliforniaCerritos1
ColoradoDenver1
MichiganYpsilanti1
MarylandNot specified1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (800) 824-9289 was recorded on September 8, 2023. The most recent report was filed on May 29, 2026. Peak activity occurred in December 2024 with 9 complaints.

MonthReports
May 20264
Dec 20251
Oct 20251
Sep 20251
Aug 20252
Jul 20251
Apr 20254
Mar 20252
Feb 20252
Dec 20249
Nov 20241
Oct 20241

Call Type Analysis

Of the 63 reports filed about (800) 824-9289, 73% were identified as automated robocalls, 27% were live callers.

Robocall (46)Live caller (17)

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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