205 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 205? The 205 area code covers Birmingham, AL. 461 spam and scam calls have been reported from 205 numbers, contributing to 70,132 fraud reports filed in Alabama ($104 million in losses).

205 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

17

last 7 days

52

last 30 days

130

last 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 205 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Birmingham, Tuscaloosa.

Top reported scam patterns from 205

Top 3 scam types tied to 205 (Alabama region)

  1. impostor scams
  2. credit bureau scams
  3. bank and lender complaints

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (70,132 reports, $104 million in losses across Alabama).

What to do if a 205 number calls you

  1. Don't answer unknown 205 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
  2. If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
  3. Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
  4. File a complaint with the Alabama Attorney General Consumer Interest Division at https://www.alabamaag.gov/consumercomplaint.
  5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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