A consumer in Lexington Park, MD told the FCC about a call from a live person from this number on Jul 22, 2024.
VoIP / internet phone · Frederick, MD
(240) 840-9810Who called from 240-840-9810?
Caution
240-840-9810 has 3 complaints filed with the FTC and FCC since Jun 2024, the latest . 33% describe a robocall or recorded message. The most common subject: Medicare / Medicaid. Everyone who complained lives in Maryland. The number's exchange (240-840) was assigned to Onvoy (Sinch) in Frederick, MD (VoIP / internet phone), though numbers can be ported or spoofed.
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- Reports
- 0
- FTC/FCC complaints
- 3
- Lookups
- 1
- Last seen
No ShadyCall reports about 240-840-9810 yet
1 person has looked this number up, but nobody has written a report yet.
If 240-840-9810 called or texted you, add a report below. Even "silent call, no message" helps the next person decide whether to answer.
3 complaints to the FTC and FCC about 240-840-9810
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 complaints3
Robocalls33%
First / lastJun 26, 2024
Jul 24, 2024
Jul 24, 2024
What it was about
How it came
Where the people complaining live
Latest complaints
A consumer in Olney, MD told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Jul 7, 2024.
A consumer in Germantown, MD told the FCC about a call from a live person from this number on Jun 25, 2024.
The subject they gave: Medicare / Medicaid.
What to do if 240-840-9810 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 240-840-9810
Who called me from 240-840-9810?
We don't have a name. Consumers filed 3 complaints about 240-840-9810 with the FTC and FCC, most often about Medicare / Medicaid, typically telemarketer / sales. If you find out who it was, add a report on this page.
Is 240-840-9810 a scam?
Its ShadyCall Score is 50/100 (caution), from 3 FTC/FCC complaints. Reports and complaints are people's own experiences, not verified facts, and scammers can fake a caller ID.
Where is 240-840-9810 from?
240-840-9810 belongs to the 240-840 exchange in the 240 area code, assigned to Frederick, MD. The caller may not really be there: numbers move with their owners and caller ID can be spoofed.
What carrier is 240-840-9810?
The 240-840 exchange was assigned to Onvoy (Sinch), a VoIP / internet phone carrier, according to NANPA. The number may have been ported to another carrier since.
How do I block 240-840-9810?
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 240-840-9810?
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.