Scam Detective
Phone Number

888-801-7242

Last reported Jun 9, 2026

Low Activity
  • 11 community reports from users

Campaign Intelligence

Hometap Equity Partners, LLC and Associated Phone Numbers: Home Equity Solicitation Campaign Hometap Equity Partners, LLC, a company operating in the mortgage industry, is the central entity in this cluster. The company has accumulated 27 complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a notable volume for a single financial services firm. Two phone numbers are associated with this campaign: 8888017242 and 8827968284, both of which currently show zero FTC complaints, sugg...

Our analysis has identified a coordinated scam campaign utilizing five connected phone numbers operating as part of the same fraudulent operation. The central number 833-408-1586 serves as the hub of this network, with high confidence same-campaign connections to 800-857-1567, 469-982-5008, 888-801-7242, and 833-370-3995. Despite generating zero FTC complaints individually, these numbers are being co-reported with three financial services companies that have accumulated significant consumer comp...

Details

First Seen
3/20/2026
Last Reported
6/9/2026
Area Code
888

Linked Company Activity

PNC Bank N.A.
25 BBB complaints
Credit Corp Solutions Inc.
863 BBB complaints
My Mortgage, Inc.
417 BBB complaints

Connected Entities

Community Reports

Received a letter by mail to an unknown recipient at my home address. Made to look legitimate and references a mortgage with PNC Bank. Letter is addressed to an unknown individual, states Final Notice and provides a contact phone number 1-888-801-7242 and a property code. Provides an "allocated waiver" of $199.00 that appears like a check, but isn't. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: PNC Bank Spoof] [Location: Mays Landing, NJ, USA - 08330]

22 hours ago

They sent a mailer that looks like a check including the endorsement block on the back. Upon opening it is not a check and says so but asks you to call the number 888-801-7242. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: **PRIVATE LENDER**] [Location: Alamosa, CO, USA - 81101]

2 days ago

SHOWS US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO 1535 FINAL NOTICE THE LETTER IS TO INFORM YOU ABOUT AN IMPORTANT MATTER REGARDING THE PROPERTY, MY ADDRESS,SECURED BY YOUR CURRENT LENDER WHICH IS PRIVATE LENDER HAS A PROPERTY CODE NUMBER ATTACHED IS AN ALLOCATED WAIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $199.00 PHONE NUMBER PRINTED ON FORM 1-888-801-7242 [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Property Allocated Waiver Date Repor] [Location: MT, USA - 59221]

47 days ago

Identified my mortgage lender final notice. Important matter for my property listed address. Gave phone number and property number with hours Mon-Fri 9 am to 6 pm CST. For Spanish agent call 888-801-7242. [BBB Scam Type: Credit Cards] [Business: Only showed final notice and property code] [Location: KY, USA - 40229]

54 days ago

I received an official looking letter addressed to someone who doesn't live here at my address with what appears to be a check (but says at the bottom THIS IS NOT A CHECK). Said Final Notice, notice date: 11/12/2025 contact phone 1 (888)801-7242 property code 8101131112 Attention: Lynette Rase This letter is to inform you about an important matter regarding the property at *my address* secured by your current lender which is Huntington National Bank. We reserve the right to revoke allotted waiver after 7 days of receiving this notice. Please call IMMEDIATELY as this will be our FINAL ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY YOU 1-888-801-7242 Hours of operation: Monday -Friday 9 AM TO 6PM CST, No Saturdays [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Huntington National Bank] [Location: MI, USA - 48708]

56 days ago

Received a letter in the mail to contact number 1-888-801-7242. Text of letter: 'Attention: (my name) This letter is to inform you about an important matter regarding the property at (my home address) secured by your current lender which is (my primary bank). We reseve the right to revoke allocated waiver after 7 days of receiving this notice. Please call immediately as this will be our final attempt to notify you 1-888-801-7242.' Note: I own my house/do not have a mortgage. I assume this is a scam. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: None given] [Location: MN, USA - 55347]

56 days ago

Received letter in mail to call 1 888 801 7242 regarding property at my address (which was correct) They gave a property code and Allocated Waiver check for $199.00 [BBB Scam Type: Other] [Business: Unknown] [Location: TX, USA - 76040]

57 days ago

They claim to be a private lender and they want me to call 1-888-801-7242 to verify information about property code #8986827199 and it says We reserve the right to revoke allocated waiver after 7days of receiving this notice. The allocated waiver is $199.00, the property code number has as many numbers as a phone number [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Unknown] [Location: NC, USA - 28546]

61 days ago

Received check for $199.00 stating final notice. No company name. Listed my home addresses. They knew who my mortgage was with. Used a lot of terms for rush, immediate response, final notice, etc. Searched phone number (1-888-801-7242 on web and found BBB scam notice. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: No company name] [Location: AL, USA- 35802]

76 days ago

Got a letter in the mail. Addressed to Gary Tsuruta; This letter is to inform you about an important matter regarding the property at (my home address) securred by your current lender which is Hometap Equity Partners Llc. We reserve the right to revoke allocated waiver offer after 7 days od receiving this notice. Please Call Immediately as this will be our FINAL ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY YOU 1-888-801-7242. At the end was what looked like a check for $199.00. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Unknown] [Location: AZ, USA- 86314]

80 days ago

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