(773) 394-8828
(773) 394-8828 is likely an unwanted sales call: 10 FTC complaints, 30% recorded messages, most often about charity donations (30%).
- 2 FTC complaints dated in the 30 days to Nov 13, 2026, none in the 90 days before.
- More FTC complaints than 99% of the 26,593 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 773.
- Only 1 number in the 773-394 block has more complaints, of 40 there with FTC complaints.
Complaint history
10 FTC complaints between Oct 30, 2023 and Oct 28, 2026.
The FTC complaints came in 5 of the 37 months from Oct 2023 to Oct 2026; the busiest was Jan 2026, with 4 of 10.
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 10 FTC complaints (30%) are about charity donations; across area code 773 that isn't one of the 8 commonest call types (each of those is at least 1% of its FTC complaints).
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Not specified / other 4 · 40%
- Charities 3 · 30%
- Dropped call or no message 3 · 30%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Illinois Bell Tel Co.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 10 complaints describe debt collection.
Nearby numbers in 773-394
The closest reported numbers on either side of (773) 394-8828, in number order.
All reported numbers in 773-394 →When the calls came
Time of day of 10 calls; most often the 7 p.m. hour (5):
Day of the week of 10 calls; most often Wednesday (5):
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)
- CHICGOZN04, IL, USA
- Block assigned to
- Illinois Bell Tel Co
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 10 complainants have area code 773, the number's own. The calls reached people elsewhere, so this isn't a local caller to them.
All 10 FTC complainants were in Illinois. Statewide, Illinois ranks #11 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 116,978 in the last 12 months, 919.7 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in Illinois.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Illinois 10 · 100%
Complainants' cities:
Palos Hills, IL (3) · Hillside, IL (2) · Glenview, IL (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 (773) 394-8828
- Who called me from (773) 394-8828?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about charity donations. The number is in a block assigned to Illinois Bell Tel Co (rate centre CHICGOZN04, IL) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (773) 394-8828 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 10 complaints, latest Oct 28, 2026, 30% robocalls.
- Is (773) 394-8828 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 10 complaints describe debt collection.
- Should I call (773) 394-8828 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 (773) 394-8828 been reported?
- 10 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Oct 30, 2023 and Oct 28, 2026.
- What do callers from (773) 394-8828 say?
- 3 of its 10 FTC complaints (30%) are about charity donations; across area code 773 that isn't one of the 8 commonest call types (each of those is at least 1% of its FTC complaints).
- When does (773) 394-8828 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 7 p.m. hour (5 of 10 calls with a time); the most common day was Wednesday (5 of 10).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.