(888) 934-6489 - 141 Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends Complaints | Washington

About Phone Number (888) 934-6489

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

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) 934-6489

Our database has collected 141 reports about calls from this number across 10 complaint categories:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends: 33% (47 reports)
Other: 30% (43 reports)
Dropped call or no message: 9% (13 reports)
Energy, solar, & utilities: 6% (9 reports)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans): 6% (8 reports)
Unwanted Calls: 5% (7 reports)
No Subject Provided: 5% (7 reports)
Computer & technical support: 3% (4 reports)
Warranties & protection plans: 1% (2 reports)
Medical & prescriptions: 1% (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 (888) 934-6489

Complaint Type Number of Complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends47
Other43
Dropped call or no message13
Energy, solar, & utilities9
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)8
Unwanted Calls7
No Subject Provided7
Computer & technical support4
Warranties & protection plans2
Medical & prescriptions1

Where Reports Originate

Complaints about (888) 934-6489 have been filed from 13 states. The most reports come from Hoquiam, Washington (16 reports), California (12 reports), houston, Texas (7 reports).

StateCityReports
WashingtonHoquiam16
CaliforniaNot specified12
Texashouston7
IllinoisChicago6
WashingtonWashington6
MichiganNot specified5
IllinoisNot specified5
GeorgiaNot specified4
FloridaNot specified3
West VirginiaHuntington3
TexasNot specified3
CaliforniaSeattle2
MinnesotaNot specified2
ColoradoNot specified2
MarylandMechanicsville2

Complaint Activity Over Time

The first complaint about (888) 934-6489 was recorded on September 8, 2023. The most recent report was filed on May 9, 2026. Peak activity occurred in May 2025 with 10 complaints.

MonthReports
May 20261
Apr 20266
Mar 20261
Feb 20263
Jan 20264
Dec 20255
Sep 20256
Aug 20253
Jul 20257
Jun 20257
May 202510
Apr 20257

Call Type Analysis

Of the 135 reports filed about (888) 934-6489, 53% were identified as automated robocalls, 47% were live callers.

Robocall (71)Live caller (64)

Take Action Against Unwanted Calls

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

How to Block
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File FTC Complaint

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