(253) 661-4279
Des Moines, WA
(253) 661-4279 is likely a scam: 12 FTC complaints, 100% recorded messages, mostly about impersonating a government agency, business or relative.
- No new complaints since Apr 14, 2026 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 99% of the 18,375 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 253.
- No number in the 253-661 block has more complaints; 16 numbers there have FTC complaints.
Complaint history
12 FTC complaints between Oct 21, 2022 and Apr 14, 2026.
The FTC complaints came in 9 of the 43 months from Oct 2022 to Apr 2026; the busiest was Aug 2023, with 3 of 12.
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
6 of its 12 FTC complaints (50%) are about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 8% of the 22,860 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 253.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 6 · 50%
- Not specified / other 6 · 50%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Qwest Corporation in Des Moines, WA.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 12 complaints describe debt collection.
Nearby numbers in 253-661
The closest reported numbers on either side of (253) 661-4279, in number order.
All reported numbers in 253-661 →When the calls came
Time of day of 12 calls; most often the 11 a.m. hour (4):
Day of the week of 12 calls; most often Monday (4):
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
- Location of the number block
- Des Moines, WA, USA
- Block assigned to
- Qwest Corporation
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.
Most FTC complainants were in Washington (11 of 12); others in California (1). Statewide, Washington ranks #32 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 52,805 in the last 12 months, 660 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in Washington.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Washington 11 · 92%
- California 1 · 8%
Complainants' cities (most common):
Anatone, WA (1) · Federal Way, WA (1) · Gig Harbor, WA (1) · Marysville, WA (1) · Olympia, WA (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 (253) 661-4279
- Who called me from (253) 661-4279?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about impersonating a government agency, business or relative. The number is in a block assigned to Qwest Corporation in Des Moines, WA (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (253) 661-4279 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 12 complaints, latest Apr 14, 2026, 100% robocalls.
- Is (253) 661-4279 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 12 complaints describe debt collection.
- Should I call (253) 661-4279 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 (253) 661-4279 been reported?
- 12 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Oct 21, 2022 and Apr 14, 2026.
- What do callers from (253) 661-4279 say?
- 6 of its 12 FTC complaints (50%) are about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 8% of the 22,860 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 253.
- When does (253) 661-4279 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 11 a.m. hour (4 of 12 calls with a time); the most common day was Monday (4 of 12).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.