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Top 10 area code 844 phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (844) 502-3018 | ||
| (844) 305-2174 | ||
| (844) 515-1054 | ||
| (844) 502-1228 | ||
| (844) 353-0473 | ||
| (844) 515-1752 | ||
| (844) 335-8230 | ||
| (844) 502-3058 | ||
| (844) 775-3439 | ||
| (844) 502-3181 |
Toll-free 844 numbers are frequently used for fake process server threats and student loan scams. Callers claim to have court papers for you or promise loan forgiveness to steal your personal data.
Threatens 48-hour workplace document service requiring supervisor witness signatures to extort victims.
"Hello my name is Sarah Wesley I'm calling from the National Association of Professional Process Servers. I have a summons in hand that I will have service on you to your home or place of employment within the next 48 hours. Please be advised if we reach you at your employment, we will need to service the paperwork to you directly or we will ask your supervisor to sign off as witness upon my arrival."
Falsely claims victim is missing out on tens of thousands in loan forgiveness to steal FSA IDs.
"Hi this is Casey Brooks and I'm a student advisor I was recently assigned to assist you you have a notification on your federal student loans that you're not in the lowest possible repayment options... again this could be costing you tens of thousands of dollars... call me back as soon as possible as this is a time sensitive matter."
Uses $299+ fake auto-renewals to secure remote TeamViewer access under the guise of processing refunds.
"Received recorded message... advising I recently made a payment to my computer service account but they are shutting down their service and to contact an operator to get the refund!!!... Company name was never stated on recorded message."
Threatens arrest by grand jury for Texas money laundering unless full SSN is verified over the phone.
"There is a legal enforcement action filed on your social security number and that this is a final attempt to contact you. Ignoring this information would be considered an intentional attempt to avoid initial appearance before the magistrate judge and will lead to your social security number suspension."
Pushes "final notice" robocalls demanding $195 down payments for fake vehicle extended warranties.
"Hi there, this is Candace. I was calling regarding your factory warranty on your vehicle. Um.. we've actually called you several times and we've also sent out um, a few mailers to your home... In any case, it's important that we speak to you today in order to keep your file open."
Threatens 30-minute power disconnection to extort untraceable Zelle and Green Dot payments.
"Received automated call claiming to be from Pacific Gas & Electric Power stating that power would be disconnected in 30-40 minutes due to non-payment. Call 1-844-494-6019 to avoid disconnection. Haven't had an account with them in over 6 years."
Claims debit cards are locked due to $999 Amazon/Walmart charges to harvest full card numbers and PINs.
"This is an important message regarding your credit card balance due to the financial pandemic... existing credit card and medical bill balances are eligible to be forgiven by the new U S advantage forgiveness program."
Area code 844 does not have a specific geographic location. It is used for toll-free numbers within the NANP, which includes the United States, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries.
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