This phone number has generated 129 consumer complaints (105 FTC, 24 FCC) in the Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) category. Complaints come from consumers in Chelsea, AL, WARSAW, Ohio, West Palm Beach, Florida, Miami, Florida, Jackson, Tennessee. Reports span from February 2026 to March 2026. Other high-volume numbers in the same scam category include (866)959-0957 (1162 complaints), (888)324-9444 (845 complaints), (866)959-0960 (751 complaints).
(844) 509-2971
Last reported Mar 27, 2026
- 108 FTC complaints filed against this number — top 1% of reported numbers
- 32 FCC robocall/robotext complaints
- 30 community reports from users
Campaign Intelligence
This scam campaign operates through a coordinated network of five phone numbers targeting consumers with deceptive debt relief and government benefit schemes. The primary numbers include 8774131587 (21 FTC complaints for calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family), 8445092971 (107 FTC complaints and 31 FCC complaints for debt reduction scams), 9525463300 (1 FCC complaint), 4432214535 (1 FCC complaint), and 7806615806. All five numbers are connected through the same campaign infrast...
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Justin Romano called about my line of credit, from the business credit department. I said I should call to discuss next steps to approve and renew my line of credit for $156,000. I can call him back at 844-509-2971 [BBB Scam Type: Investment] [Business: Unknown] [Location: NC, USA- 27613]
Hi, this is Justin calling about your line of credit approval. This is Justin Romano with the business credit department. I've been trying to reach you over the last few days to go over the next steps and get everything finalized. Uh, based on our most recent review, it looks like we may be able to approve and renew your line of credit for around $156,000. You can log into your loan portal anytime to complete the closing documents. Or if you'd rather speak with someone, just press one or give us a call directly. At 844-509-2971. Again, that number is 844-509-2971 or whenever you have a moment, please give me a call back. I look forward to connecting. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Unknown] [Location: VA, USA- 22802]
I've received 6 phone calls and they've left the following voice mail each time: Hi, this is Justin calling about your line of credit approval. This is Justin Romano with the business credit department. I've been trying to reach you over the last few days to go over the next steps and get everything finalized. Uh, based on our most recent review, it looks like we may be able to approve and renew your line of credit for around $156,000. You can log into your loan portal anytime to complete the closing documents. Or if you'd rather speak with someone, just press one or give us a call directly. At 844-509-2971 again that number is 844-509-2971. Whenever you have a moment, please give me a call back. I look forward to connecting. @media (min-width:768px){.css-1w6dufj{-webkit-box-flex:0;-webkit-flex-grow:0;-ms-flex-positive:0;flex-grow:0;-webkit-flex-basis:auto;-ms-flex-preferred-size:auto;flex-basis:auto;width:calc(100% * 6 / var(--Grid-parent-columns) - (var(--Grid-parent-columns) - 6) * (var(-- [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: Business Credit Department Date Repo] [Location: WA, USA- 98077]
"Hi, this is Justin calling about your line of credit approval. This is Justin Romano with the business credit department. I've been trying to reach you over the last few days to go over the next steps and get everything finalized. Uh, based on our most recent review, it looks like we may be able to approve and renew your line of credit for around 156,000. You can log into your loan portal anytime to complete the closing documents. Or if you'd rather speak with someone, just press one or give us a call directly at 844-509-2971. Again, that number is 844-509-2971. Whenever you have a moment, please give me a call back. I look forward to connecting." [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: Business Credit Department Date Repo] [Location: AR, USA- 72019]
I get a call every day from this number 844-509-2971 saying I've been approved for a line of credit I have never applied for. [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: Printers Repair Parts Inc. Date Repo] [Location: IL, USA- 60160]
I have received multiple phone calls from different numbers leaving exactly the same message: Hi, this is Justin calling about your line of credit approval. This is Justin Romano with the business credit department. I've been trying to reach you over the last few days to go over the next steps and get everything finalized. Uh, based on our most recent review, it looks like we may be able to approve and renew your line of credit for around $156,000. You can log into your loan portal anytime to complete the closing documents. Or if you'd rather speak with someone, just press one or give us a call directly. At 844-509-2971. Again, that number is 844-509-2971. Whenever you have a moment, please give me a call back. I look forward to connecting. @media (min-width:768px){.css-1w6dufj{-webkit-box-flex:0;-webkit-flex-grow:0;-ms-flex-positive:0;flex-grow:0;-webkit-flex-basis:auto;-ms-flex-preferred-size:auto;flex-basis:auto;width:calc(100% * 6 / var(--Grid-parent-columns) - (var(--Grid-parent-columns) - 6) * ( [BBB Scam Type: Credit Cards] [Business: Business credit department IMPOSTER] [Location: CA, USA- 94590]
Hi, this is Justin calling about your line of credit approval. This is Justin Romano with the business credit department. I've been trying to reach you over the last few days to go over the next steps and get everything finalized. based on our most recent review. It looks like we may be able to approve and renew your line of credit for around $156,000. You can log into your loan portal anytime to complete the closing documents, or if you'd rather speak with someone, just press one or give us a call directly at 844-509-2971. Again, that number is 844-509-2971. Whenever you have a moment, please give me a call back. I look forward to connecting. [BBB Scam Type: Credit Cards] [Business: Justin Romano] [Location: GA, USA- 30075]
A person named Justin Romano repeatedly calls my iPhone and leaves voicemails - he calls every day from a different number. Every day I block the number and he calls the next day on a different number. He wants to give me a line of credit worth approximately $156,000. He asks me to call him back at 844-509-2971. [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: Business Credit Department Date Repo] [Location: CT, USA- 06801]
Hi yech robocalls multiple times daily to break you down. They leave a different callback number to get your information. 844-509-2971. Hang up immediately and call FBI. Dollars Lost $10000 [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: Business Loan Division] [Location: AK, USA- 99556]
Hi, this is Justin calling about your line of credit approval. This is Justin Romano with the business credit department. I've been trying to reach you over the last few days to go over the next steps and get everything finalized. Uh based on our most recent review, it looks like we may be able to approve and renew your line of credit. Around $156,000. You can log into your loan portal anytime to complete the closing documents. Or if you'd rather speak with someone, just press one or give us a call directly at 844-509-2971. Again, that number is 844-509-2971. Whenever you have a moment, please give me a call back. I look forward to connecting. [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: None] [Location: MI, USA- 48836]
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