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.
I dont even posess a credit card, never have and probably never will, not even when i was younger
Got an email without a subject line in Medford, New York.
There are alot of calls from them
Recived a scam call regarding student laons
cards services are robo calling me
After ignoring a previous scam call, I've been subjected to a string of annoying calls from this number.
This is a credit card scam attempt
A fake message was left, claiming it was my last oportunity to lower my rates, which seems like a scam.
Received a call regarding credit card services
Dell Financial contacted me, stating that someone had applied for a credit line in my name, and I was advised to call 888-397-3742 for further information.
No prior interactions or knowledge of this number
This number offred a credit card rate reducction
According to my neighbor, who works for the local police department, these calls are a new tactic employed by scammers to get individuals to answer, and it appears that they are using access numbers, such as those from phone cards, to conceal their actual number and location, with the caller ID displaying 'EXPERIAN' and the same contact number.
Scammers called two of my cell phones, which are serviced by different providers, exactly 11 minutes apart, clearly indicating a scam.
No message was left, and based on the information found here and the phone's call blocker, it seems to be a scam.
A call was received from this number, allegedly from Experian, but it seemed suspicious and has been blocked
Recently received a call, which is part of an ongoing scheme. No message was left, and even if one had been, it is unlikely a return call would be made, especially since legitimate issues are usually addressed via mail.
Despite appearances suggesting a connection to Experian, scammers continue to utilize this number, immediately inquiring about sensitive personal information, which I never provide over the phone.
It appears that this telemarketer is using a spoofed Experian phone number.
After checking 800notes, I suspect this number may be spoofed by scammers trying to obtain personal information, so I didn't answer and no message was left
I am well aware of credit card SCAMS, so I am immediatly BLOCKING this number on my cell phone, no excepetions
Familiar with the tactics of credit card scammers, I immediately blocked this number on my cell phone to avoid potential fraud.
My credit card will expire soon apparently
They apper to be from Experian but its obvious fraud
The call to my cell phone from this number resulted in the caller waiting a few seconds before hanging up
After receiving multiple silent and robocalls, I decided to investigate this number and stumbled upon this discussion thread.
The owners of this number are still engaging in scamming activities, often using robocalls, which is extremely frustrating
The call was brief, hanging up immediately after I picked up, leading me to believe it was a scam impersonating Experian
A call was made to my wife's cellphone from an unknown number, with the speaker using an Asian language.
I rejected the call, then it called back, I rejected it again, thats two times
