Is 1-866-238-2838 a legitimate phone number?

Yes, 1-866-238-2838 is associated with Gatestone & Co., a verified collection agency in our database. Always request written verification of any debt before making payments.

What should I do if Gatestone & Co. calls me?

If a collection agency calls you: 1) Don't ignore the call. 2) Request written verification of the debt. 3) Verify the caller's identity. 4) Know your rights under provincial and federal law. 5) Consider negotiating a payment plan if the debt is valid.

Who called me from 1-866-238-2838?

Q: Who called me from 1-866-238-2838?

The phone number 1-866-238-2838 belongs to Gatestone & Co., a debt collection agency operating in Canada. They may be calling regarding an unpaid debt. Visit our profile page for more information about this agency.

Verified collection agency number

Our records indicate 1-866-238-2838 belongs to Gatestone & Co., a debt collection agency operating in Canada. We called this number. It was answered as Gatestone & Co.

Caller ID may show: 18662382838 or 1 (866) 238-2838

Checked by Joe ConlonUpdated August 26, 2026

So far, 5 consumers have reported calls from 1-866-238-2838, most describing repeated calls.

Why is 1-866-238-2838 calling me?

Gatestone & Co. is a debt collector.

They may be calling because:

A creditor has hired them to collect an unpaid debt
They purchased your debt from the original creditor
They're trying to reach someone else and have the wrong number

If you don't recognize the debt, ask for written verification before providing any personal information or making payments.

Learn more about Gatestone & Co., including which provinces they're licensed in, who they collect for, and how they affect your credit score.

Is 1-866-238-2838 a scam?

Based on our records, 1-866-238-2838 is associated with Gatestone & Co., a legitimate collection agency operating in Canada. However, scammers sometimes impersonate legitimate companies.

Verify any debt using the contact details on their website before paying. It's also a good idea to see if any collections have been added to your credit report.

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What we know about 1-866-238-2838

People have reported this number five times over about 4 months, most recently 1 month ago. Of those, 1 was called once, 2 a few times and 2 many times. The one report that named a caller identified the number as Gatestone & Co..

1-866-238-2838 is a toll-free number.

Call reports for 1-866-238-2838

40%

were called many times

from 5 reports

20%

Once

40%

A few times

40%

Many times

Caller identified as	Recognized debt?	Called	When
Gatestone & Co.Called onceDidn't recognize the debt	No	Once	1 month ago
Caller not namedCalled a few timesDidn't recognize the debt	No	A few times	1 month ago
Caller not namedCalled many times	—	Many times	4 months ago
Caller not namedCalled many times	—	Many times	5 months ago
Caller not namedCalled a few times	—	A few times	5 months ago

Older reports may not include some information.

How do I stop 1-866-238-2838 from calling?

The calls stop once the debt on the account is resolved. Ignoring the debt won't make the debt go away.

Can pay? Call Gatestone & Co. back and pay or set up a payment plan. Get it in writing.
Can't pay? A credit counsellor or Licensed Insolvency Trustee can deal with them for you.
Don't recognize it? Check it with the steps below before paying. Wrong person? Tell them and ask them to remove your number.
Last resort: a cease and desist letter stops the calls in most provinces, but not the debt. Letter templates · Rules by province

How to deal with a collection agency

Ask for written verification. Get the creditor's name, the amount owed, and the account number in writing before you do anything.

Don't share personal details. No banking info, date of birth, or address until you've confirmed the debt is yours.

Check your credit report. Pull your free credit score and report with Borrowell to see if the collection is listed and which creditor it's for.

Know your rights. Learn more about what to expect on our Gatestone & Co. profile page.

Confirm the caller. Call Gatestone & Co. back on their main phone number at 1-800-678-3052 to verify it was actually them.

Companies that use Gatestone & Co. for debt collection

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When can a collection agency call from 1-866-238-2838?

Every province and territory sets hours for when a collection agency can call. These are the permitted calling windows.

Alberta

Monday to Saturday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

British Columbia