(800) 997-9540 - 49 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (800) 997-9540

(800) 997-9540 is a toll-free number with 49 consumer complaints, about calls between August 14, 2024 and September 21, 2026. 2 complaints came in during the last 90 days, none in the last 30. The most common complaint type is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (51% of reports).

Complaint Types

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 51% (25 reports)
Other: 31% (15 reports)
No Subject Provided: 8% (4 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 4% (2 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 4% (2 reports)
Medical & prescriptions: 2% (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) 997-9540

Latest 15 of 49 (unverified consumer reports).

Call dateTimeReported fromComplaint typeCall
Sep 21, 2026Jackson, MichiganNot specifiedRobocall
Sep 19, 20262:44 PMBrookeville, MarylandCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsRobocall
Jul 24, 202612:18 PMDix Hills, New YorkCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Jul 19, 20262:00 PMLompoc, CaliforniaCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsRobocall
Jun 27, 202610:58 AMMelbourne Beach, FloridaCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Jun 17, 202611:05 AMStockdale, PennsylvaniaCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsRobocall
Mar 26, 20261:30 PMNorth CarolinaOtherRobocall
Mar 10, 202610:22 AMPittsfield, New HampshireOtherRobocall
Mar 7, 20268:45 AMWisconsinCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsRobocall
Feb 13, 20262:42 PMFloridaOtherRobocall
Feb 4, 202610:55 AMAberdeen, WashingtonCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Jan 29, 202610:27 AMThomasville, GeorgiaOtherRobocall
Jan 29, 2026FloridaNot specifiedRobocall
Jan 28, 202612:00 PMSomers, ConnecticutReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Jan 9, 202610:01 AMIllinoisCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends–

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (800) 997-9540 have been filed from 17 states. The most reports come from Florida (3 reports), North Carolina (2 reports), Frankfurt, Kentucky (2 reports).

StateCityReports
FloridaNot specified3
North CarolinaNot specified2
KentuckyFrankfurt2
CaliforniaSan Diego1
New YorkSavona1
TennesseeManchester1
IllinoisNot specified1
MassachusettsQuincy1
TexasWeatherford1
ConnecticutSomers1
TexasFort Worth1
GeorgiaThomasville1
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia1
CaliforniaHuntington Beach1
WashingtonAberdeen1

Complaint Activity Over Time

Peak activity occurred in January 2026 with 5 complaints.

MonthReports
Sep 20262
Jul 20262
Jun 20262
Mar 20263
Feb 20262
Jan 20265
Dec 20251
Nov 20251
Sep 20253
Aug 20252
Jul 20251
Jun 20253

When the Calls Happen

Of 47 reports that include a call time, 60% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 91% were on weekdays, and Tuesday was the busiest day.

Call Type Analysis

Of the 45 reports filed about (800) 997-9540, 56% were identified as automated robocalls, 44% were live callers.

Robocall (25)Live caller (20)
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