(855) 493-0173
Toll-free number
(855) 493-0173 is likely a scam: 5 FTC complaints, 60% recorded messages, mostly about impersonating a government agency, business or relative.
- No new complaints since Mar 17, 2026 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 95% of the 83,923 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 855.
- No number in the 855-493 block has more complaints; 100 numbers there have FTC complaints.
Complaint history
5 FTC complaints between Feb 17, 2026 and Mar 17, 2026.
The FTC complaints came in every month from Feb 2026 to Mar 2026; the busiest was Feb 2026, with 4 of 5.
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
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 4 · 80%
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 1 · 20%
Who called
(855) 493-0173 is a toll-free number. Toll-free numbers aren't tied to a place, and no public record shows which company holds them.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 5 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (20% 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 855-493
The closest reported numbers on either side of (855) 493-0173, in number order.
All reported numbers in 855-493 →When the calls came
Time of day of 3 calls:
Day of the week of 4 calls; most often Tuesday (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
Toll-free numbers can be answered anywhere in Canada and the U.S.; the number itself says nothing about where the caller is.
FTC complainants were in Illinois (1), New York (1), North Carolina (1) and Oklahoma (1), among others.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- Illinois 1 · 20%
- New York 1 · 20%
- North Carolina 1 · 20%
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- Oklahoma 1 · 20%
- Texas 1 · 20%
Complainants' cities:
Cedar Park, TX (1) · Lockport, NY (1) · Spring Grove, IL (1) · Weleetka, OK (1) · Winston Salem, NC (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 (855) 493-0173
- Who called me from (855) 493-0173?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about impersonating a government agency, business or relative. It's a toll-free number, which isn't tied to a place, and no public record shows which company holds it.
- Is (855) 493-0173 a scam?
- Canadial rates it medium risk, from 5 complaints, latest Mar 17, 2026, 60% robocalls.
- Is (855) 493-0173 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 5 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (20% 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 (855) 493-0173 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 (855) 493-0173 been reported?
- 5 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Feb 17, 2026 and Mar 17, 2026.
- What do callers from (855) 493-0173 say?
- The most common complaint category is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (80% of FTC complaints).
- When does (855) 493-0173 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common day was Tuesday (4 of 4).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.