Scam Detective
Phone Number

(866) 398-2896

Last reported Mar 27, 2026

High Risk
  • 319 FTC complaints filed against this number — top 1% of reported numbers
  • 19 community reports from users
  • Complaints from 164 states — suggests robocall campaign

Campaign Intelligence

This phone number has generated 143 consumer complaints (143 FTC, 0 FCC) in the Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) category. Complaints come from consumers in San Francisco, California, Catskill, New York, ABINGDON, Maryland, Murray, Utah, Lewisville, Illinois. Reports span from March 2026 to March 2026. Other high-volume numbers in the same scam category include (866)959-0957 (1161 complaints), (888)324-9444 (845 complaints), (866)959-0960 (751 complaints).

This cluster centers on 2764 connected domains tagged as BeaverTail, Kaiji, fbf543. 645 of these domains have been flagged by threat intelligence feeds including Google Safe Browsing and URLhaus. The connected infrastructure includes 1132 phone numbers (7638857447, 8664372914, 2157987305) with 10266 FTC complaints; 146 companies (JPMORGAN CHASE & CO., Advanced Resolution Services Inc., EVERBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION) with 8616274 CFPB complaints; 298 email addresses (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@vm...

This cluster centers on 3287 connected domains tagged as HijackLoader, RemcosRAT, screenconnect. 617 of these domains have been flagged by threat intelligence feeds including Google Safe Browsing and URLhaus. The connected infrastructure includes 1649 phone numbers (5408463620, 8552597377, 8007873903) with 7110 FTC complaints; 143 companies (Informative LLC, HomePlus Corporation, Doral Capital Corporation) with 8547081 CFPB complaints; 807 email addresses (kellymoore_64@yahoo.com, schantzsybg7@...

This cluster centers on 2874 connected domains tagged as QuasarRAT, StealitStealer, pw-k53mv9bc. 652 of these domains have been flagged by threat intelligence feeds including Google Safe Browsing and URLhaus. The connected infrastructure includes 1375 phone numbers (2157987305, 2025069230, 2028641298) with 14635 FTC complaints; 160 companies (JPMORGAN CHASE & CO., Advanced Resolution Services Inc., EVERBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION) with 8680419 CFPB complaints; 299 email addresses (abuse@fb.com, ...

Details

FTC Complaints
319
Category
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
First Seen
3/10/2026
Last Reported
3/27/2026
Area Code
866

Linked Company Activity

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Connected Entities

Community Reports

I received phone calls from both men & women from different phone numbers always giving this number (866) 398-2896 to call back to "finalize a personal loan loan pending income and account information"(paraphrased). I informed the person on the line that I did NOT apply for a personal loan, and that they needed to "Put me on your DO NOT CALL LIST." The person became silent and I ended the call. Please do NOT fall for this SCAM! If you are not 100% sure who you are speaking to do NOT give any information (not even your name). If someone is legit and he/she called you they should know your name. Be SAFE! Also don't feel bad if you need to just hang up. Scammers do not deserve to speak to you. Just Hang Up and report/block as SPAM. @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) * (va [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Loan Company] [Location: WA, USA- 98273]

2 days ago

Yet another voicemail with the return number of 8663982896 this time. I have never applied for loans and people keep calling me regarding my loan status with different callback numbers, this being the most recent one. [BBB Scam Type: Other] [Business: Unknown] [Location: TX, USA- 78748]

4 days ago

This is a transcript of the voicemail received today. The amount started higher and is now down to $52k. I get calls daily or multiple times a day with usually one VM a day. Calls come in from “New York” “United States” “Idaho” etc. I’ve blocked #’s, reported them as spam. But they keeps coming. “Hello, this calls regarding the status of your personal loan request. My name is Steve Jenkins. I am the loan specialist and working on your $52,000 personal loan approval. You can reach me or one of my team members directly at 866-398-2896. The underwriting notes show that we're just pending income verification, and if you're planning to use the balance transfer option, we'll need the account information for the balances you'd like to pay off. Again to speak to the underwriting and to finalize your funding, call us at 866-398-2896. Once we speak, we should be able to move forward with the next steps. If you're ready reviewing your terms, you can reach me before 6 PM today. @media (min-width:768px [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: Unknown] [Location: CO, USA- 80207]

4 days ago

Get numerous calls from spoofed numbers about a loan telling me to call 866-398-2896. They leave a voicemail each time [BBB Scam Type: Other] [Business: Unknown] [Location: SC, USA- 29485]

4 days ago

Keep getting calls from different phone numbers offering personal loans. Most recent call on 3/12/26 from phone #716-477-7718, left voice message stating their name as Steve Jenkins "loan specialist" offering $52k loan. Asked to call phone #866-398-2896. Have received multiple calls from multiple different phone numbers who leave similar messages. Another number they used is 877-539-3217 stating to be Charles from Lakeview Financial Team. [BBB Scam Type: Investment] [Business: Loan Processing] [Location: TX, USA- 78589]

4 days ago

Loan specialist working on my loan for 52K personal loan approval. Reach them or call a team member at that 866-398-2896. Underwriting notes say pending income verification and if I am planning to use a balance transfer option then they need the accoutn info for the balances I want to pay off. [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: Unknown] [Location: CT, USA- 06795]

4 days ago

I have been receiving spam personal loan calls for around a year. Multiple times a day with spoofed phone numbers. The call back number in my voicemail is 866-398-2896. The number that called, (which changes every time they call) 267-906-7823. I'm on the do not call registry and it hasn't made a difference. The loan amount changes but they claim I'm approved for $52,000, and I just need to verify my income. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Steve Jenkins] [Location: OH, USA- 43420]

4 days ago

I have received thousands of calls about a personal loan approval I did not sign up for. They harrass me all day and night from various phone numbers that I block every time. They leave voice mails never mentioning a company name but asking me to call back at 866-398-2896. My phone number is on the do not call list. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Unknown] [Location: DC, USA- 20002]

4 days ago

This is a robo caller. They say I have a loan in progress. They call 5-6 times per day from our area code, but different numbers. This is the voice message they leave: Hello, this calls regarding the status of your personal loan request. My name is Steve Jenkins. I am the loan specialist and working on your $52,000 personal loan approval. You can reach me or one of my team members directly at 866-398-2896. The underwriting notes show that we're just pending income verification, and if you're planning to use the balance transfer option, we'll need the account information for the balances you'd like to pay off. Again, speak to the underwriting and to finalize your funding call us at 866-398-2896. Once we speak, we should be able to move forward with the next steps. If you're ready reviewing your terms, you can reach me before 6 PM today. @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-siz [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: Unknown] [Location: AR, USA- 72762]

4 days ago

Company: lending resource center phone number: 866.398.2896 I get 1 or 2 calls per day from random numbers with different people saying they are processing some loan for high amounts of money like $50,000 etc. They make it sound like they are calling me back to process my application for a loan; however, I had never applied for any such loan. They call from random numbers and leave this number to call back: 866.398.2896 I have called back multiple times and asked to be taken off the call list. They say they will take me off the list, but I keep getting calls. I have called the 866 number back and asked for more details about this company. Like the location address, a web site, their main number, who owns the company, etc. I have tried this multiple times, and they will not give any details at all about the company. Each person will talk for a bit then will hang up. I called and pressed to get the information and after that my number must have been blocked because when I call now, it goes to a busy signal. I tried to call again from a different number, and the same kind of thing occurred. .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% * 12 / var(--Grid-parent-columns) - (var(--Grid-parent-columns) - 12) * (var(--Grid-parent-column [BBB Scam Type: Advance Fee Loan] [Business: lending resource center] [Location: IL, USA- 60540]

4 days ago

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