(866) 253-2170

2 FTC complaints on Mar 6, 2026.

Both FTC complaints are about calls in Mar 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

Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:

• Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 2 · 100%

(866) 253-2170 is a toll-free number. Toll-free numbers aren't tied to a place, and no public record shows which company holds them.

Time of day of 2 calls; most often the 12 p.m. hour (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).

Toll-free numbers can be answered anywhere in Canada and the U.S.; the number itself says nothing about where the caller is.

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• 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 (866) 253-2170?

No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about debt relief. It's a toll-free number, which isn't tied to a place, and no public record shows which company holds it.

Is (866) 253-2170 a scam?

Canadial rates it low risk, from 2 complaints, latest Mar 6, 2026.

Is (866) 253-2170 a debt collector or collection agency?

Nothing says it is: none of its 2 complaints describe debt collection; 2 (100% 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 (866) 253-2170 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 (866) 253-2170 been reported?

2 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry on Mar 6, 2026.

What do callers from (866) 253-2170 say?

The most common complaint category is "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)" (100% of FTC complaints).

When does (866) 253-2170 call?

In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 12 p.m. hour (2 of 2 calls with a time); the most common day was Friday (2 of 2).