A consumer in Houston, TX told the FCC about a call from a live person from this number on May 19, 2025.
The subject they gave: Student loans.
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877-200-5098 has 24 complaints filed with the FTC and FCC since Mar 2025, the latest . 96% describe a robocall or recorded message. The most common subject: IRS. People in 13 states complained, most of them in California (9), Rhode Island (3) and New York (2).
If 877-200-5098 called or texted you, add a report below. Even "silent call, no message" helps the next person decide whether to answer.
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.
The top 10 of 13 states.
Cities with more than one complaint: Riverside, RI (3).
A consumer in Houston, TX told the FCC about a call from a live person from this number on May 19, 2025.
The subject they gave: Student loans.
A consumer in Riverside, RI told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 20, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Chula Vista, CA told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 15, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Meridian, ID told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 21, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Riverside, RI told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 20, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Riverside, RI told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 17, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Asheboro, NC told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 16, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Fontana, CA told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 10, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Three Rivers, CA told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 9, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Trumbull, CT told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Apr 8, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Huntington, WV told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 27, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in San Francisco, CA told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 26, 2025.
A consumer in Wasilla, AK told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 26, 2025.
A consumer in San Diego, CA told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 26, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in North Hollywood, CA told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 24, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Phoenix, AZ told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 16, 2025.
A consumer in Sacramento, CA told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Jan 14, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Staten Island, NY told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 25, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Arvada, CO told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 24, 2025.
A consumer in Woodland Hills, CA told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 23, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in La Mirada, CA told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 18, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Jonesboro, AR told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 18, 2025.
The subject they gave: IRS.
A consumer in Syracuse, NY told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 17, 2025.
A consumer in Bartlett, TN told the FCC about a robocall from this number on Mar 12, 2025.
We don't have a name. Consumers filed 24 complaints about 877-200-5098 with the FTC and FCC, most often about IRS, typically impersonation (IRS, SSA, bank, Amazon...). If you find out who it was, add a report on this page.
Its ShadyCall Score is 61/100 (caution), from 24 FTC/FCC complaints. Reports and complaints are people's own experiences, not verified facts, and scammers can fake a caller ID.
877-200-5098 is a toll-free number, so it isn't tied to a place. Toll-free numbers can ring anywhere in the US and Canada.
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.
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.
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