Area code 331 · Illinois
(331) 888-1940
331-888-1940 · 3318881940 · Very high complaint volume
Consumers have filed 260 complaints about calls from (331) 888-1940 with the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission, between Oct 9, 2026 and Oct 20, 2026. The most common topic is debt reduction (164 of 260 reports), and 91% of callers used a recorded message. Complaints came from 29 states, which is typical of mass-dialing campaigns.
Complaint activity for (331) 888-1940
What callers from this number were about
Debt relief companies that sell by phone are not allowed to charge fees before they actually settle or reduce your debt. Unsolicited robocalls offering to lower your credit card interest rate are a common scam: never give a card number or Social Security number to an unexpected caller.
Where the complaints came from
Cities named in complaints: Aldie, VA (8) · Los Angeles, CA (7) · Rochester, NY (6) · Sterling Heights, MI (5) · Omaha, NE (5) · Plant City, FL (5) · Carlsbad, CA (5) · Tonopah, AZ (4) · Kingsport, TN (4) · Darien, IL (4) · Douglasville, GA (4) · West Deptford, NJ (3)
Latest complaints
| Date filed | Consumer location | Topic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Sunrise, FL | Not specified | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Gloucester, VA | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Gloucester, VA | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Gloucester, VA | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Palatine, IL | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Palatine, IL | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Sunrise, FL | Not specified | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Sunrise, FL | Not specified | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 19, 2026 | CA | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Prescott, WI | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 17, 2026 | CA | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 16, 2026 | NJ | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NJ | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Henderson, NV | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Henderson, NV | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Mchenry, IL | Impostor calls | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Omaha, NE | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Omaha, NE | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 14, 2026 | UT | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Parker, CO | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Kingsport, TN | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Debt reduction | Recorded message | FTC |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Dunwoody, GA | Other | Recorded message | FTC |
Showing the 25 most recent of 260 complaints.
Linked call-back numbers
In FCC complaints, consumers can record the number the caller asked them to call back. These links show how numbers are used together in the same campaign.
- Callers from (331) 888-1940 gave out (877) 710-3979 (1 report)
- (833) 440-3859 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (2 reports)
- (833) 575-3255 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (833) 541-3240 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (844) 649-2658 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (888) 432-3180 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (815) 680-8576 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (888) 757-0533 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (888) 757-1749 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (866) 342-3844 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (1 report)
- (844) 724-1926 gave out (331) 888-1940 as a call-back number (1 report)
Number details
- Formats
- (331) 888-1940 · 331-888-1940 · +1 331-888-1940 · 3318881940
- Area code
- 331 · Illinois
- Rate center
- Warrenvl, IL
- Originally assigned to
- Peerless Network of Illinois, LLC - IL (prefix 331-888, since 2010)
- First and last complaint
- Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026
The carrier shown is the company the prefix was first assigned to by the numbering administrator. Numbers are often ported to other carriers, and caller ID can be faked, so the real caller may be unrelated to this carrier or to the person who owns this number.
Your rights under the TCPA
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. § 227) lets consumers sue over certain prerecorded or autodialed calls made without consent, for $500 per violation, and courts may increase damages up to three times when the violation was willful or knowing.
For telemarketing calls to a number on the National Do Not Call Registry, a private claim generally requires more than one call within 12 months from the same company. Keep a record of dates, times and any company name the caller gave.
Want to take action over calls from (331) 888-1940? Find a New York attorney
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How to report an unwanted call
- Federal Trade Commission. Report telemarketing and robocalls at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222. These are the reports that feed most of this site.
- Federal Communications Commission. File an unwanted call or text complaint at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
- Your phone carrier. Most carriers offer free spam labeling and call blocking, and some let you forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM).
- Your state attorney general. Most states have a consumer protection office that takes complaints about telemarketing and scams.
Other reported numbers in area code 331
| Phone number | Complaints | Topic | Last reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| (331) 888-1773 | 47 | Debt reduction | Sep 16, 2026 |
| (331) 310-1076 | 2 | Not specified | Mar 6, 2025 |
Is this your number?
If you own (331) 888-1940 and believe it is being spoofed, tell your carrier and keep records of the complaints you receive. You can also contact us through the site to add context to this page.