(800) 869-3557 - 138 Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends Complaints | North Carolina

About Phone Number (800) 869-3557

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 138 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) 869-3557

Our database has collected 138 reports about calls from this number across 6 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 55% (76 reports)
Other: 30% (41 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 6% (8 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 5% (7 reports)
No Subject Provided: 3% (4 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 1% (2 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) 869-3557

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends76
Other41
Unwanted Calls8
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)7
No Subject Provided4
Dropped call or no message2

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 869-3557 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from North Carolina (14 reports), Texas (4 reports), Pennsylvania (4 reports).

StateCityReports
North CarolinaNot specified14
TexasNot specified4
PennsylvaniaNot specified4
CaliforniaNot specified4
FloridaNot specified4
GeorgiaNot specified3
MassachusettsNot specified3
MinnesotaNot specified3
ArizonaNot specified2
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia2
NevadaNot specified2
TexasEl Paso2
MassachusettsQuincy2
ArizonaBuckeye2
AlabamaColumbia1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (800) 869-3557 was recorded on September 6, 2023. The most recent report was filed on March 10, 2026. Peak activity occurred in August 2025 with 40 complaints.

MonthReports
Mar 20263
Feb 20269
Jan 20263
Dec 20253
Sep 202531
Aug 202540
Jul 20253
Jun 20251
May 20251
Apr 20254
Mar 20251
Feb 20252

Call Type Analysis

Of the 135 reports filed about (800) 869-3557, 60% were identified as automated robocalls, 40% were live callers.

Robocall (81)Live caller (54)

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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