Who called me from (877) 741-2898?

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 (877) 741-2898 a scam?

Canadial rates it low risk, from 12 complaints, latest Jan 14, 2025, robocalls in 56% of the FTC complaints.

Should I call (877) 741-2898 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 (877) 741-2898 been reported?

9 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Jan 8, 2025 and Jan 14, 2025 and 3 complaints to the U.S. FCC between Jan 9, 2025 and Jan 13, 2025.

What do callers from (877) 741-2898 say?

The most common complaint category is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (44% of FTC complaints).

When does (877) 741-2898 call?

In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 11 a.m. hour (3 of 9 calls with a time); the most common day was Wednesday (3 of 9).

(877) 741-2898

Toll-free number

Low risk

(877) 741-2898 is likely a robocall: 9 FTC complaints and 3 FCC complaints, recorded messages in 56% of the FTC complaints, most often about impersonating a government agency, business or relative (44%).

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FTC complaints

FCC complaints

56%

Recorded messages

Jan 14, 2025

Latest report

No new complaints since Jan 14, 2025 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
More FTC complaints than 98% of the 79,430 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 877.
Only 1 number in the 877-741 block has more complaints, of 34 there with FTC complaints.

Complaint history

9 FTC complaints between Jan 8, 2025 and Jan 14, 2025.

All 9 FTC complaints are about calls in Jan 2025.

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.

Complaints to the FCC

3 complaints to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission between Jan 9, 2025 and Jan 13, 2025; all gave it as the number to call back rather than the caller ID.

Of the 3 complainants, 2 heard a recorded message and 1 heard a live person. They filed them as unwanted calls (3). Complainants were in California (1), Colorado (1) and Wyoming (1).

Source: FCC Consumer Help Center, Consumer Complaints Data (public domain), complaints about unwanted calls, telemarketing and robocalls. The FCC doesn't verify the facts alleged in complaints, and neither do we.

What callers claimed

Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 4 · 44%
Not specified / other 3 · 33%
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 2 · 22%

Who called

(877) 741-2898 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 12 complaints describe debt collection; 2 (22% 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 877-741

The closest reported numbers on either side of (877) 741-2898, in number order.

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When the calls came

Time of day of 9 calls; most often the 11 a.m. hour (3):

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Day of the week of 9 calls; most often Wednesday (3):

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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.

Most FTC complainants were in Missouri (3 of 9); others in Illinois (1), Kentucky (1) and Maryland (1) and more. Statewide, Missouri ranks #33 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 41,302 in the last 12 months, 658.7 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in Missouri.

Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):

Missouri 3 · 33%
Illinois 1 · 11%
Kentucky 1 · 11%

Show 3 more states

Maryland 1 · 11%
Mississippi 1 · 11%
Ohio 1 · 11%

Complainants' cities (most common):

Aurora, IL (1) · Bowie, MD (1) · Branson, MO (1) · Chardon, OH (1) · Eminence, KY (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 (877) 741-2898

Who called me from (877) 741-2898?: 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 (877) 741-2898 a scam?: Canadial rates it low risk, from 12 complaints, latest Jan 14, 2025, robocalls in 56% of the FTC complaints.
Is (877) 741-2898 a debt collector or collection agency?: Nothing says it is: none of its 12 complaints describe debt collection; 2 (22% 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 (877) 741-2898 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 (877) 741-2898 been reported?: 9 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Jan 8, 2025 and Jan 14, 2025 and 3 complaints to the U.S. FCC between Jan 9, 2025 and Jan 13, 2025.
What do callers from (877) 741-2898 say?: The most common complaint category is "Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends" (44% of FTC complaints).
When does (877) 741-2898 call?: In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 11 a.m. hour (3 of 9 calls with a time); the most common day was Wednesday (3 of 9).

Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; FCC complaints refreshed daily; community reports live. How this page is built.