(888) 844-7979 - 172 Complaints Reported

About Phone Number (888) 844-7979

(888) 844-7979 is a toll-free number with 172 consumer complaints, about calls between September 20, 2023 and May 14, 2026. No new complaints have been filed in the last 90 days; the most recent call reported was about 5 months ago. The most common complaint type is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (36% of reports).

Complaint Types

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 36% (62 reports)
Other: 31% (53 reports)
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 20% (35 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 5% (8 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 4% (7 reports)
No Subject Provided: 2% (3 reports)
Medical & prescriptions: 1% (2 reports)
Warranties & protection plans: 1% (1 reports)
Energy, solar, & utilities: 1% (1 reports)

What to Know

Federal telemarketing rules generally bar debt-relief companies from charging fees before they settle or reduce a debt, so a caller asking for money upfront is a red flag.

Recent Complaints About (888) 844-7979

Latest 15 of 172 (unverified consumer reports).

Call dateTimeReported fromComplaint typeCall
May 14, 20267:05 AMSun City West, ArizonaDropped call or no messageRobocall
Jan 24, 202612:00 PMLake Huntington, New YorkOtherLive caller
Dec 15, 202510:03 AMIllinoisCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Dec 2, 20251:45 PMHarrison, New YorkOtherLive caller
Sep 6, 20252:59 PMCaliforniaOtherLive caller
Sep 2, 202512:38 PMHouston, TexasOtherLive caller
Aug 25, 202512:00 PMHouston, TexasOtherLive caller
Aug 11, 20251:52 PMWeston, FloridaCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Jul 23, 20256:13 PMMagnolia, TexasCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
Jul 7, 20254:16 PMScarsdale, New YorkOtherLive caller
Jul 3, 202511:25 AMCold Spring, New YorkCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
May 28, 20254:30 PMBrewster, New YorkCalls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friendsLive caller
May 21, 20254:25 PMOcala, FloridaOtherRobocall
Apr 3, 20253:15 PMSan Carlos, CaliforniaReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)Robocall
Apr 2, 2025Rolling Meadows, IllinoisReducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)–

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (888) 844-7979 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from California (13 reports), Florida (6 reports), Ohio (4 reports).

StateCityReports
CaliforniaNot specified13
FloridaNot specified6
OhioNot specified4
New YorkNot specified3
New JerseyBayonne3
TexasNot specified3
ArizonaNot specified3
VirginiaNot specified3
GeorgiaNot specified3
CaliforniaFresno3
New JerseyNot specified2
PennsylvaniaNot specified2
TexasCollege Station2
OhioMansfield2
IdahoNot specified2

Complaint Activity Over Time

Peak activity occurred in November 2024 with 32 complaints.

MonthReports
May 20261
Jan 20261
Dec 20252
Sep 20252
Aug 20252
Jul 20253
May 20252
Apr 20252
Mar 202529
Feb 202529
Jan 202524
Dec 202419

When the Calls Happen

Of 166 reports that include a call time, 54% came in the afternoon (noon–5 p.m.). 97% were on weekdays.

Call Type Analysis

Of the 164 reports filed about (888) 844-7979, 27% were identified as automated robocalls, 73% were live callers.

Robocall (45)Live caller (119)
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