Who called me from an 828 number?
Consumers named 932 different 828 numbers in 980 Do Not Call complaints filed with the US Federal Trade Commission between Feb 7, 2026 and Sep 14, 2026.
Numbers reported
932
Complaints
980
Recorded / robocall
65%
Most common
Other
Most-reported 828 numbers
- (828) 347-9394Other3
- (828) 407-6440Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
- (828) 481-5403Other3
- (828) 608-1566Computer & technical support3
- (828) 202-5747Other2
- (828) 220-5441Other2
- (828) 220-6197Medical & prescriptions2
- (828) 259-9188Dropped call or no message2
- (828) 261-0338Dropped call or no message2
- (828) 270-0709Other2
- (828) 270-1164Dropped call or no message2
- (828) 270-1166Dropped call or no message2
- (828) 278-0328Other2
- (828) 278-1260Other2
- (828) 281-5426Other2
- (828) 316-0402No Subject Provided2
- (828) 317-0850Other2
- (828) 332-4805Other2
- (828) 352-1642Dropped call or no message2
- (828) 360-9605Other2
- (828) 392-3245Other2
- (828) 409-2829Medical & prescriptions2
- (828) 418-4285Other2
- (828) 456-9831Medical & prescriptions2
- (828) 468-2497Dropped call or no message2
- (828) 471-4867Dropped call or no message2
- (828) 540-2697Other2
- (828) 554-7982Dropped call or no message2
- (828) 609-9189Other2
- (828) 609-9985Other2
- (828) 623-2417Other2
- (828) 637-8019Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (828) 660-8871Computer & technical support2
- (828) 662-2349No Subject Provided2
- (828) 688-5925Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends2
- (828) 705-8781Other2
- (828) 750-7823Other2
- (828) 761-3122Dropped call or no message2
- (828) 810-1795Other2
- (828) 831-8190No Subject Provided2
- (828) 845-7986Medical & prescriptions2
- (828) 919-2076Other2
- (828) 963-4940Other2
- (828) 979-0385Other2
- (828) 201-2309Other1
- (828) 202-4892Other1
- (828) 202-5165Medical & prescriptions1
- (828) 202-8541Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends1
- (828) 202-8809Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)1
- (828) 202-8973Dropped call or no message1
What to do if an 828 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 an 828 number a scam?
No. Area code 828 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 828 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 an 828 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.
