838 area code: where it is and which numbers are reported
838 covers Albany, Schenectady and Troy in New York. 496 numbers in it drew 529 complaints between Oct 2, 2025 and Oct 31, 2026.
About area code 838
LocationNew York
Main citiesAlbany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs
Local time now
Time zoneEastern
In service since2017
Shares its area with518
Numbers reported496
Complaints529
Most reported asDebt reduction, other, prerecorded calls
Reported 838 numbers
Most reported first. A number links to its own page once it has complaints from two or more days.
(838) 248-9208 5 complaints Callslast Sep 24, 2026
(838) 945-3279 5 complaints Callslast Sep 21, 2026
(838) 247-0386 3 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 21, 2026
(838) 831-3088 3 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 14, 2026
(838) 835-9089 2 complaints Imposterslast Oct 27, 2026
(838) 966-6985 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 27, 2026
(838) 883-0079 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 21, 2026
(838) 235-0859 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 20, 2026
(838) 831-2470 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 20, 2026
(838) 227-8706 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 13, 2026
(838) 246-1163 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Oct 5, 2026
(838) 242-1713 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Sep 23, 2026
(838) 312-1341 2 complaints Dropped calllast Sep 22, 2026
(838) 377-0075 2 complaints Callslast Sep 21, 2026
(838) 236-1728 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Sep 17, 2026
(838) 271-0805 2 complaints Otherlast Sep 9, 2026
(838) 289-1395 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Aug 31, 2026
(838) 977-7058 2 complaints Debt reductionlast Aug 24, 2026
(838) 934-9044 2 complaints Dropped calllast Aug 19, 2026
(838) 332-2333 2 complaints Otherlast Aug 7, 2026
(838) 746-9078 2 complaints Otherlast Jul 24, 2026
(838) 232-5550 2 complaints Live callslast Jul 17, 2026
(838) 227-9183 2 complaints Prerecorded callslast Jun 5, 2026
(838) 697-6963 2 complaints Live callslast May 26, 2026
(838) 599-1384 2 complaints Prerecorded callslast Nov 4, 2025
The 25 most reported of 496 numbers.
When 838 numbers were reported
Complaints a month, last 13 months
180 in the busiest month
NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
| November 2025: 4 |
| December 2025: 3 |
| January 2026: 4 |
| February 2026: 13 |
| March 2026: 1 |
| April 2026: 2 |
| May 2026: 7 |
| June 2026: 5 |
| July 2026: 45 |
| August 2026: 90 |
| September 2026: 180 |
| October 2026: 171 |
Hour of day, as reported in complaints
Busiest around 9 am
12 am6 am12 pm6 pm
| 12 am: 1 |
| 1 am: 2 |
| 2 am: 2 |
| 6 am: 1 |
| 7 am: 3 |
| 8 am: 17 |
| 9 am: 71 |
| 10 am: 70 |
| 11 am: 52 |
| 12 pm: 68 |
| 1 pm: 37 |
| 2 pm: 35 |
| 3 pm: 38 |
| 4 pm: 24 |
| 5 pm: 23 |
| 6 pm: 17 |
| 7 pm: 16 |
| 8 pm: 3 |
| 9 pm: 6 |
| 10 pm: 2 |
The most reported 838 prefixes
Complaints by the three digits after the area code.
- (838) 227
- 367%
- (838) 312
- 163%
- (838) 831
- 132%
- (838) 435
- 122%
- (838) 235
- 112%
838 numbers that unwanted calls gave to contact
Numbers in this area code that complaints named as the number a call or text asked people to contact.
(838) 217-2774 3 complaints
(838) 977-5884 1 complaint
(838) 899-8760 1 complaint
(838) 335-9618 1 complaint
(838) 383-7525 1 complaint
(838) 465-8784 1 complaint
(838) 345-9027 1 complaint
(838) 599-0982 1 complaint
(838) 387-9848 1 complaint
(838) 229-4235 1 complaint
Towns and cities in area code 838
88 places its numbers are assigned to, the ones with the most numbers first.
- Albany
- Schenectady
- Troy
- Saratoga Springs
- Latham
- Plattsburgh
- Clifton Park
- Delmar
- Malone
- Gloversville
- Johnstown
- Hudson
- Amsterdam
- Ballston Spa
- Cobleskill
- Mooers
- Cohoes
- North Creek
- Hunter
- Rensselaer
- Schoharie
- Rouses Point
- Champlain
- Hillsdale
- Copake
- Hogansburg
- Tupper Lake
- Chatham
- Pine Plains
- Chestertown
- Chateaugay
- Whitehall
- Lake Placid
- Moira
- Schroon Lake
- Germantown
- Port Henry
- St. Johnsville
- Ticonderoga
- Tannersville
- Crown Point
- Cairo
- Warrensburg
- Argyle
- Granville
- Peru
- Bolton Landing
- Au Sable Forks
- Indian Lake
- Corinth
- Mayfield
- Mechanicville
- Lake George
- Canajoharie
- Averill Park
- Cambridge
- Hoosick Falls
- Greenwich
- Schuylerville
- Coxsackie
- Windham
- Hudson Falls
- Schaghticoke
- Ravena
- Valatie
- Voorheesville
- Nassau
- Selkirk
- Millerton
- New Lebanon
- Middleburgh
- Keeseville
- Chazy
- Fonda
- Salem
- Altamont
- Northville
- Elizabethtown
- Galway
- Broadalbin
- Saranac Lake
- Glens Falls
- Catskill
- Wilmington
- Westport
- Willsboro
- Greenville
- Fort Plain
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Sources
Complaints consumers filed with the FCC and FTC, Oct 2, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026. Bewary counts the reports and does not check each one. Scammers can fake the number that shows on your phone, so a reported number may belong to someone who never called you.