(540) 796-8829
(540) 796-8829 has 2 FTC complaints, mostly about debt relief.
- No FTC complaints dated in the 30 days to Nov 13, 2026, 2 in the 90 days before.
- No new complaints since Aug 3, 2026 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 88% of the 34,592 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 540.
- No number in the 540-796 block has more complaints; 159 numbers there have FTC complaints.
Complaint history
2 FTC complaints on Aug 3, 2026.
Both FTC complaints are about calls in Aug 2026.
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
1 of its 2 FTC complaints (50%) is about debt relief, against 16% of the 43,119 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 540.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Not specified / other 1 · 50%
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 1 · 50%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Hd Carrier LLC.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 2 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (50% 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 540-796
159 numbers in 540-796 have 170 FTC complaints between them (88% robocalls), 2 of them about (540) 796-8829. The commonest categories in the block: Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (52%), Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (8%).
The closest reported numbers on either side of (540) 796-8829, in number order.
All reported numbers in 540-796 →When the calls came
Day of the week of 2 calls; most often Monday (2):
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)
- HARTWOOD, VA, USA
- Block assigned to
- Hd Carrier LLC
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.
Both FTC complainants were in Texas. Statewide, Texas ranks #39 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 188,326 in the last 12 months, 593.9 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in Texas.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Texas 2 · 100%
Complainants' cities:
Pflugerville, TX (2)
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 (540) 796-8829
- Who called me from (540) 796-8829?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about debt relief. The number is in a block assigned to Hd Carrier LLC (rate centre HARTWOOD, VA) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (540) 796-8829 a scam?
- Canadial rates it low risk, from 2 complaints, latest Aug 3, 2026.
- Is (540) 796-8829 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 2 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (50% 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 (540) 796-8829 back?
- Be careful. If you don't recognize it, let it go to voicemail: a legitimate caller will leave a message, and you can reach any real organization on a number you look up yourself.
- How many times has (540) 796-8829 been reported?
- 2 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry on Aug 3, 2026.
- What do callers from (540) 796-8829 say?
- 1 of its 2 FTC complaints (50%) is about debt relief, against 16% of the 43,119 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 540.
- When does (540) 796-8829 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common day was Monday (2 of 2).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.