A consumer in Montpelier, VT told the FCC about a text from this number on May 30, 2024.
Wireless (cell phone) · Washington, DC
(202) 798-8524Who called from 202-798-8524?
Caution
202-798-8524 has 19 complaints filed with the FTC and FCC since Apr 2024, the latest . 11% describe a robocall or recorded message. The most common subject: Political. People in 13 states complained, most of them in California (3), Ohio (2) and Tennessee (2). The number's exchange (202-798) was assigned to T-Mobile (Metro) in Washington, DC (wireless (cell phone)), though numbers can be ported or spoofed.
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- Reports
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- FTC/FCC complaints
- 19
- Lookups
- 1
- Last seen
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19 complaints to the FTC and FCC about 202-798-8524
Consumers filed these complaints with the Federal Trade Commission (Do Not Call Registry) and the Federal Communications Commission, which publish them as open data. They are what people told the government, not verified findings, and the number on a complaint is the caller ID people saw, which can be spoofed.
FTC complaints0
FCC complaints19
Robocalls11%
First / lastApr 5, 2024
Jun 1, 2024
Jun 1, 2024
What it was about
How it came
Where the people complaining live
The top 10 of 13 states.
Cities with more than one complaint: Montpelier, VT (2).
Latest complaints
A consumer in Avondale, AZ told the FCC about a text from this number on May 30, 2024.
The subject they gave: Political.
A consumer in Kensington, MD told the FCC about a text from this number on May 30, 2024.
The subject they gave: Political.
A consumer in Norton, OH told the FCC about a robocall from this number on May 28, 2024.
A consumer in Oakland, CA told the FCC about a text from this number on May 17, 2024.
The subject they gave: Political.
A consumer in Montpelier, VT told the FCC about a text from this number on May 14, 2024.
A consumer in Scotts Mills, OR told the FCC about a text from this number on May 14, 2024.
A consumer in Las Vegas, NV told the FCC about a text from this number on May 5, 2024.
A consumer in Chattanooga, TN told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 21, 2024.
A consumer in Cassel, CA told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 29, 2024.
A consumer in Woodinville, WA told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 29, 2024.
A consumer in Austin, TX told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 29, 2024.
The subject they gave: Political.
A consumer in Wyandotte, MI told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 29, 2024.
A consumer in Cincinnati, OH told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 29, 2024.
A consumer in Saint Johns, FL told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 13, 2024.
The subject they gave: Political.
A consumer in Nashville, TN told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 10, 2024.
A consumer in Sarasota, FL told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 10, 2024.
A consumer in Brookhaven, GA told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 10, 2024.
A consumer in San Francisco, CA told the FCC about a text from this number on Apr 4, 2024.
The subject they gave: Political.
What to do if 202-798-8524 calls
- Don't answer, or hang up. Don't press any keys, don't say "yes", and never read out a code sent to your phone.
- Don't call back. Calling back confirms your number is live, and it gets sold on.
- Never tap a link in a text from this number. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM), then delete it.
- Block it. Here is how to block a number on iPhone, Android and landlines.
- Report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov (or donotcall.gov for sales calls), and here on ShadyCall so others are warned.
- Lost money or gave out details? Call your bank or card issuer now, then go to IdentityTheft.gov. What to do if you've been scammed.
Questions about 202-798-8524
Who called me from 202-798-8524?
We don't have a name. Consumers filed 19 complaints about 202-798-8524 with the FTC and FCC, most often about Political, typically scam or spam text. If you find out who it was, add a report on this page.
Is 202-798-8524 a scam?
Its ShadyCall Score is 52/100 (caution), from 19 FTC/FCC complaints. Reports and complaints are people's own experiences, not verified facts, and scammers can fake a caller ID.
Where is 202-798-8524 from?
202-798-8524 belongs to the 202-798 exchange in the 202 area code, assigned to Washington, DC. The caller may not really be there: numbers move with their owners and caller ID can be spoofed.
What carrier is 202-798-8524?
The 202-798 exchange was assigned to T-Mobile (Metro), a wireless (cell phone) carrier, according to NANPA. The number may have been ported to another carrier since.
How do I block 202-798-8524?
On an iPhone open Recents, tap the info button next to the number and choose Block Caller. On Android open the Phone app, tap the number in your call history and choose Block (or Block / report spam). Full instructions for every phone and landline.
How do I report 202-798-8524?
Use the form on this page. It's free, anonymous and takes 30 seconds. Also report unwanted sales calls at donotcall.gov and scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, and forward spam texts to 7726. If you lost money or shared bank details, call your bank straight away.