Who called me from a 228 number?
Consumers named 428 different 228 numbers in 457 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Nov 7, 2025 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
428
Complaints
457
Recorded / robocall
69%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 228 numbers
- (228) 299-7270Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends5
- (228) 533-8218Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)4
- (228) 901-8699Medical & prescriptions4
- (228) 220-4023Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)3
- (228) 265-7644Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)3
- (228) 382-1572Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (228) 203-4362Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (228) 262-1371Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (228) 288-8039Dropped call or no message2
- (228) 296-1523Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes2
- (228) 333-5751Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (228) 356-1263Medical & prescriptions2
- (228) 356-7990Other2
- (228) 356-9237Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (228) 591-1496Energy, solar, & utilities2
- (228) 641-6144Other2
- (228) 870-9386Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (228) 888-4203Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (228) 888-4683Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (228) 200-3341Dropped call or no message1
- (228) 200-4969No Subject Provided1
- (228) 200-5159Other1
- (228) 200-9046Other1
- (228) 200-9101Medical & prescriptions1
- (228) 200-9289Other1
- (228) 200-9458Other1
- (228) 202-3738Other1
- (228) 202-5052Other1
- (228) 202-6211Other1
- (228) 202-6216Warranties & protection plans1
- (228) 202-6994Other1
- (228) 203-1618Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (228) 203-2074No Subject Provided1
- (228) 203-2537Other1
- (228) 203-4007Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (228) 203-4017Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (228) 203-4372Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (228) 203-6218No Subject Provided1
- (228) 203-7090Other1
- (228) 203-8800Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (228) 204-6328Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (228) 205-2218Medical & prescriptions1
- (228) 205-5671Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (228) 206-0198Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (228) 206-0415Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (228) 206-0893Other1
- (228) 206-7537Medical & prescriptions1
- (228) 207-0681Dropped call or no message1
- (228) 207-5158Dropped call or no message1
- (228) 209-2264Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
What to do if a 228 number called you
- Do not call back and do not press any key to "opt out".
- Never give codes, card numbers or remote access to an inbound caller.
- Block the number and report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- Report it to GACS so other people searching this number find your warning — report a scam call.
Questions people ask
Is every call from a 228 number a scam?
No. Area code 228 is a normal US area code used by ordinary businesses and people. The numbers listed here are the ones consumers named in Do Not Call complaints — the area code itself tells you nothing about whether a specific call is legitimate.
Why do I keep getting calls from 228 numbers?
Scam dialers often spoof a local-looking prefix so the call appears familiar, and they rotate through numbers within the same area code. That is why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
Should I call a 228 number back?
No. Returning a call to an unknown number can confirm your line is live or connect you to a premium-rate service. A genuine caller will leave a voicemail.
Where do these counts come from?
The US Federal Trade Commission publishes the phone numbers named in Do Not Call complaints as daily open-data files. GACS aggregates those files. These totals cover only the days we have processed, not all time.
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaint data. Complaints are unverified consumer allegations and caller ID is easily spoofed, so a listed number may belong to someone unconnected to the calls.
Authoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
- US Federal Communications Commission — Robocalls
Regulator guidance on blocking unwanted calls and texts.
- US National Do Not Call Registry
Register a number and file telemarketing complaints.
- UK Ofcom — Nuisance Calls and Messages
UK regulator advice and reporting routes for scam calls and SMS.
