Who called me from a 250 number?
Consumers named 450 different 250 numbers in 459 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Aug 9, 2026 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
450
Complaints
459
Recorded / robocall
88%
Most common
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
Most-reported 250 numbers
- (250) 308-6197Other2
- (250) 334-0597Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (250) 371-8314Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (250) 465-0220Other2
- (250) 477-3408Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (250) 501-2508Other2
- (250) 536-7389Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)2
- (250) 853-3179Other2
- (250) 981-6619Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (250) 201-5122Other1
- (250) 202-3509Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 204-6818Dropped call or no message1
- (250) 204-8011Other1
- (250) 204-8671Other1
- (250) 207-5808Other1
- (250) 213-5715Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 214-3029No Subject Provided1
- (250) 215-9503Other1
- (250) 216-8201Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (250) 217-7307No Subject Provided1
- (250) 218-6702Other1
- (250) 220-6864Other1
- (250) 224-2344Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 224-8195Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 225-1634Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 228-2942Other1
- (250) 228-4833Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 229-5520Other1
- (250) 230-5100Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 233-4665Other1
- (250) 238-6844Other1
- (250) 242-7298Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 243-0876Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 246-8684Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 248-4738Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 248-8736Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 251-3319Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 252-6583Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 255-9987Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 256-2373Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 263-4123Other1
- (250) 263-4618Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 263-7956Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 265-4362Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 270-0272Other1
- (250) 270-7519Other1
- (250) 271-8275Other1
- (250) 272-0100No Subject Provided1
- (250) 276-9734Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (250) 278-3127Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
What to do if a 250 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 250 number a scam?
No. Area code 250 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 250 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 250 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.
