Interestingly, this number turned out to be a contact from a service provider hired through the Angi app for the removal of an old mattress.
Angi scam alert: how to spot fake contractors!
Summary — +14242851032
Caller Name: Scammer (Angi)
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States — California
Reviews: 33
Carrier: —, Region: California
Expert Opinion
Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, the call from +14242851032 pretends to be a legitimate Angi or Handy contractor but delivers only false appointments and pressure to pay. Victims report messages about cleaning, holiday lights, or home repairs that were never scheduled, often followed by requests for personal info or extra fees. The pattern points to a classic scam that exploits trusted brand names of home‑service platforms. To protect yourself, never confirm details over a callback number you didn’t initiate, verify the job in the official app, and hang up if the caller can’t provide verifiable credentials. Block the number, report it to your carrier, and alert the service platform about the abuse.
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Location: United States — California
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2
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Recent Reports for (424) 285-1032
A scammer, allegedly from Angi's list, attempted to collect compensation by claiming to have been sent to the wrong address and that the client was absent.
I made a booking through Handy and they called, saying if I didnt go throught them, the service wouldnt be provided
We had scheduled a servise with Angi Services and they gaved us this number to contact our profecional, but they never bothered to respod or show up, its a complet scam
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Unknown
The user provided information is: be cautious
On 6/3, I received a call that was clearly spam
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Other
User feedback indicates that this number is problematic and warrants caution.
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Spam
Confirmed to be a spam caller
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Services
The caller claimed to have an appointment to hang Christmas lights.
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Safe
The provided informations are good
This scammer sends texts to reset appointments, but is not affiliated with the assigned company, and should be ignored.
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Scam
This is a scam; the message about resetting an appointment is not from the actual company assigned, so it's best to disregard and avoid responding.
The number xxx xxx xxxx is associated with a scam, where the caller claims to have received a message about a home remodeling job and attempts to solicit business, likely a deceitful tactic.
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Safe
The information provided by the user is good.
This number is definatly a scam, they claim to have booked a handyman service through Angi, but I have no affiliation with them, I sugest blocking the number
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Services
The services offered include home repairs, maintenance, and product assembly, booked through platforms like Angi, Home Advisor, Wayfair, and others, allowing users to post jobs and match with professionals, which appears to be a legitimate service
It seems that companys like Angi and Home Advisor are legitamit, they offer a variaty of services including home repair and product assembly, and allown users to post jobs that need to be completed, the companys are not a scam and seem to be trustworthey.
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SMS
Received a nighttime text message with a request to call a specific number, 9787282311, and speak with Steve and Cathie.
A person named Joseph S. was sent for an ANGI job, failed to perform any work, and then I was charged $500 by Angi, which seems like a scam.
This number appears to be associated with a HomeAdvusor contractor
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Unknown
User advise: cautionary measurs should be taken
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Unknown
The user's feedback was negative
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Safe
Information provided by user is Good
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Safe
The user's feedback was positive.
Totaly a scam, they claim to be part of Angi but will not refund your depost, low grade theift...
This number appears to be associated with a scam, claiming to be from Angi/Handy.com.
I had scheduled appointments with Angi's Home Advisor, but they failed to show up on both occasions
After receiving an email from Angi stating that house cleaners would arrive, I contacted them to inquire about the unsolicited appointment, only to be disconnected repeatedly; when the cleaners arrived, I chose not to answer the door, and I strongly believe Angi is involved in fraudulent activities.
A scammer, claiming to be a contractor named Nathon, used this number to contact me through Angi's List, requesting personal and household information, and intentionally delayed work to incur additional charges.
This number is associated with an Angi's List/Home Advisor scam.
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