Imagine receiving a call that pretends to be your credit‑reporting agency, promising a lower interest rate on a card you never applied for. That scenario matches the bulk of complaints about 888‑397‑3742. Callers typically use a spoofed Experian ID, claim affiliation with “Credit Card Services,” and pressure you to press keys or share personal data. Red flags include no prior relationship, vague company name, urgent language, and requests for Social Security or card details. Hang up immediately, block the number, and verify any legitimate issue by contacting the official institution through a known phone line or website. Reporting the number to the FTC or your carrier can also help curb future spam.
No message was left after receiving a call from this number, despite not getting an answer
This reeks of a scam designed to phish for personal information!
i recently received a call from this number, despite not having any credit cards
Today, at around 4 PM, i recieved a call from this number, which appeard as "Toll Free 1-888-397-3742" on my caller ID, and it was a robocall.
Nothing but a blank message with no purpuse.
I want to call him back just to give him a peice of my mind...lol, @christy.
Upon receiving a call from this number, I became suspicious due to the lack of introduction and immediately questioned the caller, who eventually claimed to be John from India, a clear indication of a scam.
This number called my husband's phone twice this morning, fortunately, he did not answer it.
This is a scam, and it is recommended that you hang up immediately and report the incident to the relevant authorities, such as the FCC or FTC.
I did a google search and found experian, thanks for the posts, it was helpfull
This number attempted to contact me, but I didn't pick up and no message was left, which suggests it's likely a robodialer, now blocked due to its suspicious behavior.
A call was answered by a heavily accented individual who claimed to handle multiple credit card companies, but hung up when pressed for more information.
I just spoke with the same man, i have more than one credit card, i asked him which one, he told me to shut up and hung up on me
I just recived a call from this number, almost nobody knows my cell # so it was pretty suspicious, no message was left
The call was odd, as it was supposedly from Experian, yet no message was left
I recieved a call from this number, but i didnt answer and they didnt leave a message
A suspicious call was received from a male voice with background noise, claiming to be from Experian and offering to lower the credit card rate, but the caller hung up when questioned further.
Back-to-back calls from this number, including one where a foreign lady implied my SSN might be involved in fraud, raising significant suspicions of a scam
A call from this number sparked my curiosity, particularly since there was no caller ID and no message was left
I also received a call, but no message was left
It's absolutly true, these thieves are operating in a very malicious way, and its a complecated crime that affects citizens of many nations, thats a serius concern
A automated voice demanded I provide information, threatening to cancel my credit card if I didn't comply; clearly a scam attempting to access personal and financial information, so be cautious and block this number
Consider the possibility that Experian's number may have been spoofed in this instance
Similarly, an experience was shared, leading to the decision to contact Experian's customer service and express frustration over the lack of a message.
be carefull with this number, its a new tactic by credit card scammers who use a legit Experian number to make it seam real, dont fall for it!
A new scam involves credit card fraudsters using a legitimate Experian number to make calls.
I had a similar experience, which was unsettling, especially since it's unlikely that Experian would be contacting a 17-year-old with no credit history.
I appreciate the information provided, which was timely as I just received a call from them
Following a visit to a Direct TV site, an unexpected outcome occurred, which suggests potential phishing or scam activities.
Be careful, scammers is using this number, they cald my cel phone and ask for informations