(888) 279-2148 - 140 Other Complaints | New York

About Phone Number (888) 279-2148

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 140 times. The most common reason for reports is Other.

About Area Code 888

This is a toll-free number (area code 888). 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 (888) 279-2148

Our database has collected 140 reports about calls from this number across 8 complaint categories:

Other: 36% (51 reports)
Medical & prescriptions: 29% (40 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 14% (20 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 11% (15 reports)
No Subject Provided: 8% (11 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 1% (1 reports)
Home improvement & cleaning: 1% (1 reports)
Warranties & protection plans: 1% (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 (888) 279-2148

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Other51
Medical & prescriptions40
Dropped call or no message20
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends15
No Subject Provided11
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
Home improvement & cleaning1
Warranties & protection plans1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (888) 279-2148 have been filed from 15 states. The most reports come from New York (15 reports), Cabool, Missouri (14 reports), California (10 reports).

StateCityReports
New YorkNot specified15
MissouriCabool14
CaliforniaNot specified10
New YorkELMHURST8
KansasHERINGTON5
Texashouston4
TexasNot specified4
New JerseyNot specified4
ColoradoErie4
OklahomaNot specified3
GeorgiaNot specified2
IllinoisNot specified2
New YorkCLIFTON PARK2
New MexicoNot specified2
ColoradoLongmont2

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (888) 279-2148 was recorded on September 6, 2023. The most recent report was filed on March 19, 2026. Peak activity occurred in February 2024 with 22 complaints.

MonthReports
Mar 20263
Feb 20263
Nov 20251
Jun 20251
May 20252
Apr 20253
Mar 20257
Feb 202510
Jan 202513
Dec 20244
Nov 20242
Sep 20243

Call Type Analysis

Of the 118 reports filed about (888) 279-2148, 47% were identified as automated robocalls, 53% were live callers.

Robocall (56)Live caller (62)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

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