Scam alert: Why that Progressive‑style call is a red flag

Summary — +18668404246

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: Progressive
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States
Reviews: 130
Carrier: —, Region: —

Expert Opinion

Unexpectedly, the number 866‑840‑4246 keeps appearing as a Progressive‑branded caller asking for driver’s license details. Most callers report a robotic intro, a claim that an out‑of‑state license is on file, and a request for birthdate or SSN‑last‑four. Progressive itself states it never asks for personal data via unsolicited calls, and verified customers confirm no record of outbound outreach. Key red flags include pressure to verify, lack of a policy number, and a voicemail that provides a “message code.” If you receive this call, hang up, log in to your account or call the official Progressive number to confirm any request.

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Customer Service
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Progressive
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Progressive (claimed)
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Location: United States
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.3

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Recent Reports for (866) 840-4246

18668404246 Scam

Scam call claiming to be from the IRS, demanding immediate payment. Reported it.

18668404246 Reminder Progressive

The setup for annual renewal updates is poorly designed, leading to confusion among customers and representatives alike, as it directs callers to customer service without providing any context.

18668404246 Unknown

It's puzzling to observe someone responding to an 11-year-old post with limited English proficiency, expecting the original author to revisit the conversation after such a lengthy period.

18668404246 Unknown robots

dont call back, its just robots, ya didnt

18668404246 Scam Progressive (claimed)

A call was received from a person claiming to be from Progressive, but they hung up immediately, indicating a potential scam.

18668404246 Scam Supposedly progressive

This scam, which references Walgreens, continues to be a concern, especially given the access to personal information tied to my phone number.

18668404246 Scam “Progressive”

An automated voicemail from an unknown caller prompted the recipient to call a number to retrieve a message from Progressive, but the retrieval code had expired, suggesting a phishing scam

18668404246 Scam "porgressive"

After recieving this call, I contacted Progressive and they confirmed it was a scam, so be aware

18668404246 Scam Progressive Auto Insurance

This number claimed to be associated with Progressive Auto Insurance, but I ended the call immediately, as I knew I had no ongoing claims with them, and it seemed suspicious.

18668404246 Scam Progressive Auto Insurance

A call was received from this number claiming to be from Progressive Auto Insurance, but it seemed suspicious since there were no ongoing claims with the company at the time

18668404246 Scam It was listed as Progressive but it was not them.

A call was received from this number, requesting personal information, including a driver's license number, which was reported to Progressive as a phishing scam.

18668404246 Scam Progressive insurance

A caller attempted to verify a license number, citing a supposed old state number

18668404246 Scam Progressive Insurance (claimed)

A caller claiming to represent Progressive Insurance requested verification of my driver's license and date of birth

18668404246 Scam Not progressive

I recieved a voicemail from a persin claims to be from progressive with a message code to hear about my policy, but its probabbly a scam since the number is not on my id cards

18668404246 Scam Scam

Following multiple calls from this number with messages claiming to be from Progressive, I contacted the official Progressive customer service number, where they confirmed the calls were indeed a scam and took steps to report the incident

18668404246 Scam Progressive Ins.

Apparently, this numbe is suposed to be from Progressive, they said i might have another drivers licens from another state, wich is posible since i moved about 8 years ago, so i was promted to press 1 to talk to a representive, but i decied to hang up and call them back direclty

18668404246 Advertising

I have no idea who called.

18668404246 Scam

Scammer asked for my social security number under the guise of a background check. Blocked the number.

18668404246 Advertising

Aggressive advertising call, kept pushing a product I have no interest in.

18668404246 Scam "Progressive"

After verifying with Progressive, it's clear that this is a scam, as they don't cold call for information and would send an email or letter instead

18668404246 Advertising

Advertising call about a local gym membership. The offer sounded too good to be true.

18668404246 Company Progressive

After verifying with Progressive, it seems this call was legitimate and not a hoax.

18668404246

Today, I fell victim to the same scam that has been ongoing for years, which is still active

18668404246 Scam Claiming to be Progressive

Today, i recieved two calls from this number, wich asked me to press 1 if it was me and 2 if it wasnt, but since i have ben with Progressive for 11 years, i know they dont use this kind of contact method, so i hung up and contacted the number on the Progressive contact page instead

18668404246 Scam Progressive (claimed)

The caller didnt leave a message on either of the two occassions they calld, so I decidied to investigae further by contacting the actual Progressive customer support, where a represntative asured me that every thing was fine and there was no reason for them to contact me, clearly indicating that the call was spam.

18668404246 Scam Progressive (claimed)

Caution is advised as this number is impersonating Progressive, a fact verified by contacting Progressive directly.

18668404246 Company Progressive

As a Progressive representitive, I can confirm that this is a legitamate call from our company, although our system doesnt show outbound calls, if you recieve this call it's likely because your state licens doesnt match the state your policy is insured in

18668404246 Scam Progressive Insurance Company (scam)

A recorded message from a supposed representative of Progressive Insurance Company was left on my cell phone, addressing me by my full name, including my middle initial. The message instructed me to call a specific number and enter a code, but when I contacted Progressive directly, they confirmed it was a scam.

18668404246 Unknown

Apparently, they tryed to call me, but they got my first name wrong, since it's similair to another name, so just ignore the call

18668404246 Company Progressive

This is legit, it started with a robot telling me i had a license on file for a different state, which was true, i had moved from kansas about 2 years ago, they updated my progressive policy documents with my new license information and i recieved a confirmation email.

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