(888) 442-7173 - 38 Other Complaints | Texas

About Phone Number (888) 442-7173

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 38 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) 442-7173

Our database has collected 38 reports about calls from this number across 6 complaint categories:

Other: 50% (19 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 21% (8 reports)
No Subject Provided: 11% (4 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 8% (3 reports)
Warranties & protection plans: 8% (3 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 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 (888) 442-7173

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Other19
Dropped call or no message8
No Subject Provided4
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
Warranties & protection plans3
Unwanted Calls1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (888) 442-7173 have been filed from 17 states. The most reports come from Texas (9 reports), Alabama (3 reports), Plymouth, Michigan (2 reports).

StateCityReports
TexasNot specified9
AlabamaNot specified3
MichiganPlymouth2
ConnecticutBolton2
OhioNot specified2
PennsylvaniaPittsburgh1
MinnesotaHUTCHINSON1
IndianaIndianapolis1
MissouriNot specified1
WisconsinNot specified1
New JerseyNot specified1
OregonForest Grove1
North Carolinahigh point1
Pennsylvaniaphiladelphia1
PennsylvaniaNew Wilmington1

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (888) 442-7173 was recorded on September 4, 2025. The most recent report was filed on August 18, 2026. Peak activity occurred in September 2025 with 6 complaints.

MonthReports
Aug 20263
Jul 20264
Jun 20264
May 20262
Apr 20266
Mar 20263
Feb 20265
Jan 20262
Dec 20251
Nov 20251
Sep 20256

Call Type Analysis

Of the 34 reports filed about (888) 442-7173, 53% were identified as automated robocalls, 47% were live callers.

Robocall (18)Live caller (16)

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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