838 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 838? The 838 area code covers Albany, NY. 833 spam and scam calls have been reported from 838 numbers, contributing to 278,662 fraud reports filed in New York ($534 million in losses).

838 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 838 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Albany.

Top reported scam patterns from 838

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 838 (New York region)

1. impostor scams
2. online shopping fraud
3. credit bureau scams

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (278,662 reports, $534 million in losses across New York).

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What to do if a 838 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 838 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
2. If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
3. Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
4. File a complaint with the NY Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau at https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/consumer-frauds-and-protection-bureau.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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