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Scam Calls in Connecticut, August 2026

Connecticut residents filed 1,066 scam call complaints in August 2026, ranking #31 of 53 states. The scam reported most here is Dropped or silent call.

1,066
Complaints in August 2026
473
Different numbers reported by Connecticut residents
1,139
Complaints on record in total

Last 5 months in Connecticut

5
2
5
14
1,066
Aug 2024Jan 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026

What the calls were about

Dropped or silent call
275
Debt reduction
248
Impersonation
165
Travel or timeshare
20
Work from home & other ways to make mon
18
Energy or solar
18

Robocall or real person?

Recorded message
79%
Live caller
21%

Numbers calling Connecticut the most

NumberReports from ConnecticutReports nationwide
(877) 556-9255 13 172
(475) 357-6881 12 10
(475) 357-6865 11 10
(561) 312-4786 8 10
(475) 357-6885 8 7
(800) 990-3531 8 6
(844) 524-0190 7 7
(978) 785-8083 6 12
(475) 357-6887 6 7
(475) 357-6867 6 7

Got a call from one of these numbers?

Do not call back and do not share any code, card number or account detail. Check the number on our robocall checker, and if you already paid, follow the steps on our help page today. Then report it so the next person in Connecticut is warned.

Other states

Figures come from FTC Do Not Call complaint records plus reports sent to us directly by scam victims, counted by the state of the person reporting. Monthly figures are estimates for numbers reported from more than one state. Last refreshed 4 October 2026.

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, Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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