(800) 889-8740 - 36 Other Complaints | Florida

About Phone Number (800) 889-8740

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) 889-8740

Our database has collected 36 reports about calls from this number across 6 complaint categories:

Other: 53% (19 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 22% (8 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 11% (4 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 6% (2 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 6% (2 reports)
No Subject Provided: 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) 889-8740

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Other19
Dropped call or no message8
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)4
Unwanted Calls2
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
No Subject Provided1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 889-8740 have been filed from 14 states. The most reports come from Florida (5 reports), Texas (4 reports), California (4 reports).

StateCityReports
FloridaNot specified5
TexasNot specified4
CaliforniaNot specified4
ColoradoNot specified2
OregonSalem1
ColoradoLittleton1
New JerseyNot specified1
New YorkBROOKLYN1
MaineCorinna1
New JerseyVineland1
FloridaOrlando1
OhioMedina1
TexasLa Marque1
Hawaiidanville1
South CarolinaNot specified1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (800) 889-8740 was recorded on November 15, 2023. The most recent report was filed on August 1, 2026. Peak activity occurred in April 2024 with 6 complaints.

MonthReports
Aug 20261
Jul 20262
Jun 20261
Apr 20261
Feb 20262
Feb 20251
Jan 20252
Dec 20241
Nov 20241
Sep 20241
Aug 20241
Jun 20243

Call Type Analysis

Of the 35 reports filed about (800) 889-8740, 43% were identified as automated robocalls, 57% were live callers.

Robocall (15)Live caller (20)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

How to Block
Report This Number
File FTC Complaint

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