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The Scam Exposed

Who called you?

Enter a US phone number to see how often it has been reported, what people said the calls were about, and where the complaints came from.

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Did the caller ask you to pay with a gift card? Answer four questions and get a clear verdict on whether it is a scam.

Where this data comes from

Our records are built from Federal Trade Commission Do Not Call complaints, filed by consumers who received unwanted calls, alongside reports sent in by readers. A number appearing here means people complained about calls from it. It is not proof that any specific call was fraudulent.

Why the number itself proves so little

Most unwanted call operations spoof their caller ID, often borrowing real numbers belonging to people who have nothing to do with the calls. A number can look local, or match a company you recognise, and still be someone else entirely. What matters is what the caller asks you to do.

The requests that are always a scam

No bank, government office or company will call you and ask for a code sent to your phone, your full card details, remote access to your computer, or payment in gift cards or cryptocurrency. Any unexpected call that heads towards one of those is finished, regardless of how convincing everything before it sounded.

You're Safe Here. Let's Fix This Now.

If you already sent money or shared information, act fast. Follow these steps in order.

1

Call Your Bank or Card Company Immediately

Use the number on the back of your card, not any number the caller gave you. Ask them to freeze the transaction or account.

2

Call the National Elder Fraud Hotline

Free help, 7 days a week.

Call 1-833-372-8311
3

Report It to the Government

File a free report at the Federal Trade Commission so they can investigate.

Go to reportfraud.ftc.gov