2028337500
Phone number 2028337500 area code and prefix assignment information:
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| Location | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| Rate Center | WSHNGTNZN1 |
| Carrier | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
Is 202-833-7500 a scam or spam call?
I received a call about my electricity being shut off. They got me. Be careful everyone. I didn't realize it unto they said the minimum payment would not be enough and they wanted the full payment. I pray for these people who try to take advantage of others.
The number on caller ID is spoofed to look like a real PEPCO number, however, it is scammers who claim they are about to cut off your power, and try to get you to call 1-800-539-6570 to pay.
Just received a phone call from someone saying that they were with the collections department of PEPCO. Said that my last payment was not showing in their system and they were going to cut of my electricity in about 30-45 minutes. That's funny....just balance my checkbook and PEPCO's payment cleared.
Total scam. Tell them to go F&*K themselves.
Scam using Pepco as bait. Trying to get money, or will shut off your electricity.. DO NOT ANSWER !!!!
This is not Pepco; the man told me that he was from Pepco disconnection service department and when I told him that we do not have Pepco, so I am not sure why he would be calling me. His response was "So, that you wife can know who I am when she is riding me" or something to that effect. Needless to say, I wish I could have come through the phone, but that is what you get with these assholes. DEFINITELY block this number and do not give them any of your information.
The FTC has received 155 complaints about 202-833-7500. 59% of complaints identified the call as a robocall or recorded message. The last of these complaints was submitted on July 17, 2025. Complaints came from 12 states, including District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Oregon, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The cities with the most complaints were Washington, Los Angeles, Halethorpe, Gaithersburg, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Bethesda and Laurel.
Call Subjects
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 46 complaints 30% |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 34 complaints 22% |
| No Subject Provided | 24 complaints 15% |
| Dropped call or no message | 24 complaints 15% |
| Other | 18 complaints 12% |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 8 complaints 5% |
| Computer & technical support | 1 complaint 1% |
Complaints by Month
Recent FTC Complaints
| Call date | Type | Reported from |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Other | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Other | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Dropped call or no message | Halethorpe, Maryland |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Grinnell, Iowa |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Other | District of Columbia |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | District of Columbia |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Energy, solar, & utilities | Marbury, Maryland |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Other | Severna Park, Maryland |
Who called me from phone number +1 (202) 833-7500?
Based on area code 202, phone number is located in District Of Columbia, United States. The 833 prefix was originally assigned to the WSHNGTNZN1 rate center, serving Washington and its surrounding areas.
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I answered and a man asked if I could hear him. I said "yes" and he hung up. I hope this wasn't set up so that if I said yes, I didn't agree to some kind payment to this bogus scammer.