(228) 222-8523
(228) 222-8523 is likely a robocall: 4 FTC complaints, 100% recorded messages, mostly about debt relief.
- No new complaints since Feb 20, 2026 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 98% of the 14,858 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 228.
- No number in the 228-222 block has more complaints; 123 numbers there have FTC complaints.
Complaint history
4 FTC complaints between Aug 6, 2025 and Feb 20, 2026.
The FTC complaints came in 2 of the 7 months from Aug 2025 to Feb 2026; the busiest was Aug 2025, with 3 of 4.
FTC complaints are filed by consumers with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Do Not Call registry; they aren't verified by the FTC or by us.
What callers claimed
4 of its 4 FTC complaints (100%) are about debt relief, against 12% of the 17,486 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 228.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 4 · 100%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Airus, Inc..
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 4 complaints describe debt collection; 4 (100% of FTC complaints) are about debt relief, which means offers to reduce credit card, loan or other debt. That's a sales pitch, not a collector asking you to pay a debt you owe.
Nearby numbers in 228-222
The closest reported numbers on either side of (228) 222-8523, in number order.
All reported numbers in 228-222 →When the calls came
Time of day of 4 calls:
Day of the week of 4 calls; most often Wednesday (3):
The date and time of the call as complainants entered them on the FTC form; the time zone isn't recorded. Times entered as exactly midnight or noon are left out (they're usually the form's default).
Location
- Rate centre (NANPA abbreviation)
- PASSCHRSTN, MS, USA
- Block assigned to
- Airus, Inc.
From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (Nov 3, 2026). This is who the number block was assigned to; numbers can be moved between carriers, and caller IDs can be faked.
None of 4 complainants have area code 228, the number's own. The calls reached people elsewhere, so this isn't a local caller to them.
FTC complainants were in Maryland (1), North Carolina (1), Pennsylvania (1) and Texas (1).
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Maryland 1 · 25%
- North Carolina 1 · 25%
- Pennsylvania 1 · 25%
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- Texas 1 · 25%
Complainants' cities:
Clayton, NC (1) · Fort, MD (1) · Huntsville, TX (1) · Lewistown, PA (1)
As typed on the FTC form, with spelling variants merged; complaints without a city aren't counted.
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What to do
- Don't share personal or banking details, or pay anyone, on a call you didn't expect. Hang up and call the organization back on a number you find yourself.
- Block it from your recent calls (iPhone: ⓘ, then “Block this Caller”; Android: long-press, then “Block”).
- Report fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: to the National Do Not Call List.
- A collector calling? How to check a collection agency in your province.
- Report fraud to the FTC.
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: to the National Do Not Call Registry.
- A collector calling? See the FTC's guide to your rights.
- Report fraud: in the U.S. to the FTC; in Canada to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).
- Report telemarketing if you're registered and still got the call: in the U.S. to the National Do Not Call Registry; in Canada to the National Do Not Call List.
- A collector calling? In the U.S., see the FTC's guide to your rights; in Canada, how to check a collection agency in your province.
Questions about (228) 222-8523
- Who called me from (228) 222-8523?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about debt relief. The number is in a block assigned to Airus, Inc. (rate centre PASSCHRSTN, MS) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (228) 222-8523 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 4 complaints, latest Feb 20, 2026, 100% robocalls.
- Is (228) 222-8523 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 4 complaints describe debt collection; 4 (100% of FTC complaints) are about debt relief, which means offers to reduce credit card, loan or other debt. That's a sales pitch, not a collector asking you to pay a debt you owe.
- Should I call (228) 222-8523 back?
- No. Calling back can confirm that your line is answered. If the caller claimed to be a company or agency you deal with, contact it on a number you find yourself.
- How many times has (228) 222-8523 been reported?
- 4 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Aug 6, 2025 and Feb 20, 2026.
- What do callers from (228) 222-8523 say?
- 4 of its 4 FTC complaints (100%) are about debt relief, against 12% of the 17,486 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 228.
- When does (228) 222-8523 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common day was Wednesday (3 of 4).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.