(877) 556-9255 - 714 Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends Complaints | California

About Phone Number (877) 556-9255

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 714 times. The most common reason for reports is Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends.

About Area Code 877

This is a toll-free number (area code 877). 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 (877) 556-9255

Our database has collected 714 reports about calls from this number across 13 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 44% (316 reports)
Other: 39% (278 reports)
Computer & technical support: 10% (71 reports)
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes: 2% (11 reports)
Medical & prescriptions: 1% (10 reports)
No Subject Provided: 1% (9 reports)
Work from home & other ways to make money: 1% (8 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 0% (3 reports)
Energy, solar, & utilities: 0% (2 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 0% (2 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 0% (2 reports)
Warranties & protection plans: 0% (1 reports)
Vacation & timeshares: 0% (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 (877) 556-9255

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends316
Other278
Computer & technical support71
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes11
Medical & prescriptions10
No Subject Provided9
Work from home & other ways to make money8
Unwanted Calls3
Energy, solar, & utilities2
Dropped call or no message2
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
Warranties & protection plans1
Vacation & timeshares1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (877) 556-9255 have been filed from 17 states. The most reports come from California (25 reports), Texas (21 reports), Alabama (16 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified25
TexasNot specified21
AlabamaNot specified16
FloridaBoca Raton15
FloridaNot specified9
VirginiaNot specified8
PennsylvaniaNot specified7
TexasHouston7
New YorkNot specified7
ColoradoNot specified6
ArizonaScottsdale6
North CarolinaNot specified5
CaliforniaSan Diego5
IllinoisNot specified5
WisconsinGreen Bay5

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (877) 556-9255 was recorded on August 30, 2023. The most recent report was filed on May 21, 2026. Peak activity occurred in April 2026 with 59 complaints.

MonthReports
May 202650
Apr 202659
Mar 202645
Feb 202644
Jan 202647
Dec 202510
Nov 202512
Oct 20252
Sep 202542
Aug 202526
Jul 202532
Jun 202550

Call Type Analysis

Of the 712 reports filed about (877) 556-9255, 99% were identified as automated robocalls, 1% were live callers.

Robocall (702)Live caller (10)

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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