(978) 893-0245
(978) 893-0245 is likely a robocall: 8 FTC complaints, 50% recorded messages, most often about impersonating a government agency, business or relative (25%).
- No new complaints since Jun 28, 2022 (FTC data through Nov 13, 2026).
- More FTC complaints than 99% of the 16,866 numbers with FTC complaints in area code 978.
- Only 1 number in the 978-893 block has more complaints, of 66 there with FTC complaints.
Complaint history
8 FTC complaints between Jun 27, 2022 and Jun 28, 2022.
All 8 FTC complaints are about calls in Jun 2022.
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
2 of its 8 FTC complaints (25%) are about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 11% of the 21,248 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 978.
Complaint categories chosen by FTC complainants:
- Not specified / other 6 · 75%
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 2 · 25%
Who called
The number's block is assigned to Peerless Network of Massachusetts, LLC.
Is it a debt collector?
Nothing says it is: none of its 8 complaints describe debt collection.
Nearby numbers in 978-893
The closest reported numbers on either side of (978) 893-0245, in number order.
When the calls came
Time of day of 7 calls; most often the 2 p.m. hour (3):
Day of the week of 8 calls; most often Monday (7):
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)
- ACTON, MA, USA
- Block assigned to
- Peerless Network of Massachusetts, 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.
Most FTC complainants were in California (3 of 8); others in Colorado (1), Georgia (1) and Hawaii (1) and more. Statewide, California ranks #26 of the 50 states and DC for Do Not Call complaints per resident: 283,769 in the last 12 months, 721 per 100,000 people. Spam calls in California.
Where FTC complainants were located (U.S. states):
- California 3 · 38%
- Colorado 1 · 13%
- Georgia 1 · 13%
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- Hawaii 1 · 13%
- Illinois 1 · 13%
- Indiana 1 · 13%
Complainants' cities (most common):
Tulelake, CA (2) · Denver, CO (1) · Elk Grove Village, IL (1) · Fort Wayne, IN (1) · Kauai, HI (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 (978) 893-0245
- Who called me from (978) 893-0245?
- No complaint names the caller; FTC complainants most often said the calls were about impersonating a government agency, business or relative. The number is in a block assigned to Peerless Network of Massachusetts, LLC (rate centre ACTON, MA) (NANPA, Nov 3, 2026); numbers can move between carriers, so the caller's provider may differ.
- Is (978) 893-0245 a scam?
- Canadial rates it low risk, from 8 complaints, latest Jun 28, 2022, 50% robocalls.
- Is (978) 893-0245 a debt collector or collection agency?
- Nothing says it is: none of its 8 complaints describe debt collection.
- Should I call (978) 893-0245 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 (978) 893-0245 been reported?
- 8 complaints to the U.S. FTC's Do Not Call registry between Jun 27, 2022 and Jun 28, 2022.
- What do callers from (978) 893-0245 say?
- 2 of its 8 FTC complaints (25%) are about impersonating a government agency, business or relative, against 11% of the 21,248 FTC complaints about all numbers in area code 978.
- When does (978) 893-0245 call?
- In FTC complaints, the most common time was the 2 p.m. hour (3 of 7 calls with a time); the most common day was Monday (7 of 8).
Data updated: FTC complaints through Nov 13, 2026; numbering records as of Nov 3, 2026; community reports live. How this page is built.