(771) 241-8487

3 FTC complaints between Sep 23, 2026 and Oct 8, 2026.

The FTC complaints came in every month from Sep 2026 to Oct 2026; the busiest was Oct 2026, with 2 of 3.

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

3 of its 3 FTC complaints (100%) are about lotteries, prizes and sweepstakes, against under 1% of the 23,756 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 771.

Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:

• Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes 3 · 100%

The number's block is assigned to Verizon Wireless.

Time of day of 3 calls:

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).

Rate centre (NANPA abbreviation)

WSHNGTNZN1, DC, USA

Block assigned to

Verizon Wireless

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 3 complainants have area code 771, the number's own. The calls reached people elsewhere, so this isn't a local caller to them.

Area code 771: where it is, time zone, spam calls →

• 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.

Who called me from (771) 241-8487?

No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about lotteries, prizes and sweepstakes. The number is in a block assigned to Verizon Wireless (rate centre WSHNGTNZN1, DC) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.

Is (771) 241-8487 a scam?

Canadial rates it medium risk, from 3 complaints, latest Oct 8, 2026, 33% robocalls.

Is (771) 241-8487 a debt collector or collection agency?

Nothing says it is: none of its 3 complaints describe debt collection.

Should I call (771) 241-8487 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 (771) 241-8487 been reported?

3 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Sep 23, 2026 and Oct 8, 2026.

What do callers from (771) 241-8487 say?

3 of its 3 FTC complaints (100%) are about lotteries, prizes and sweepstakes, against under 1% of the 23,756 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 771.