FTC phone number: verified official numbers
The main FTC phone number is 1-877-382-4357 (Consumer Response Center, 1-877-FTC-HELP). The ftc.gov pages we checked don't list a separate number for callers outside the US, and toll-free numbers usually can't be reached from a foreign phone network.
Checked on ftc.gov on November 9, 2026.
All verified FTC numbers
These are the 2 numbers Federal Trade Commission (FTC) publishes on its official pages. We list only what we could read there ourselves; a number missing here may still be real, so check ftc.gov before you trust one that isn't.
| Line | Number | Works from abroad |
|---|---|---|
Consumer Response Center (1-877-FTC-HELP) Consumer complaints and fraud reporting Source: ftc.gov | 1-877-382-4357 | Usually not (toll-free) |
Headquarters FTC main switchboard, Washington DC Source: ftc.gov | (202) 326-2222 | Yes |
Is this call really from the FTC?
You can't tell from caller ID alone: scammers routinely make a real FTC number show up on your screen. The safe move is to hang up and call the FTC back on a number from the table above (or from the back of your card or an official letter), never on a number the caller gives you.
Treat these as red flags whoever the caller claims to be: pressure to act right now, threats of arrest, deportation or a frozen account, requests for gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, and any request for a one-time passcode, PIN or full password. Got a number you don't recognize? Check it below, or run it through the spam number checker.
How to call the FTC from abroad
The ftc.gov pages we checked don't list a separate number for callers outside the US, and toll-free numbers usually can't be reached from a foreign phone network.
Toll-free numbers are paid for by the organization, and that arrangement mostly stops at the border, so a foreign mobile usually gets an error. Our guide to calling 1-800 numbers from outside the US covers the ways around it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FTC phone number?
The main FTC phone number is 1-877-382-4357 (Consumer Response Center, 1-877-FTC-HELP). The ftc.gov pages we checked don't list a separate number for callers outside the US, and toll-free numbers usually can't be reached from a foreign phone network. We copied it from ftc.gov on November 9, 2026.
Can I call the FTC from outside the US?
The ftc.gov pages we checked don't list a separate number for callers outside the US, and toll-free numbers usually can't be reached from a foreign phone network. Check ftc.gov for online or chat options before you travel.
Is 1-877-382-4357 really the FTC?
Yes, 1-877-382-4357 is published on ftc.gov as the FTC line for Consumer Response Center, 1-877-FTC-HELP. But scammers can make any number appear on your caller ID, so a call showing it isn't proof. If it called you, hang up and call 1-877-382-4357 back yourself.
Sources
Every number on this page was read on an official page (ftc.gov) on November 9, 2026. Pages we checked:
- ftc.gov/contact