(940) 445-8227

2 FTC complaints between Oct 9, 2023 and Jul 14, 2026.

The FTC complaints came in 2 of the 34 months from Oct 2023 to Jul 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

1 of its 2 FTC complaints (50%) is about debt relief, against 10% of the 15,227 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 940.

Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:

• Not specified / other 1 · 50%
• Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 1 · 50%

The number's block is assigned to Peerless Network of Texas, LLC.

Time of day of 2 calls; most often the 11 a.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).

Rate centre (NANPA abbreviation)

MINERLWLLS, TX, USA

Block assigned to

Peerless Network of Texas, LLC

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.

Area code 940: 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 (940) 445-8227?

No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about debt relief. The number is in a block assigned to Peerless Network of Texas, LLC (rate centre MINERLWLLS, TX) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.

Is (940) 445-8227 a scam?

Canadial rates it low risk, from 2 complaints, latest Jul 14, 2026.

Is (940) 445-8227 a debt collector or collection agency?

Nothing says it is: none of its 2 complaints describe debt collection; 1 (50% 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 (940) 445-8227 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 (940) 445-8227 been reported?

2 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Oct 9, 2023 and Jul 14, 2026.

What do callers from (940) 445-8227 say?

1 of its 2 FTC complaints (50%) is about debt relief, against 10% of the 15,227 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 940.

When does (940) 445-8227 call?

In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 11 a.m. hour (2 of 2 calls with a time).