505 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 505? The 505 area code covers Albuquerque, NM. 554 spam and scam calls have been reported from 505 numbers, contributing to 20,966 fraud reports filed in New Mexico ($57 million in losses).

505 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 505 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Albuquerque, Santa Fe.

Top reported scam patterns from 505

• impostor scams
• credit bureau scams

Top 3 scam types tied to 505 (New Mexico region)

1. impostor scams
2. credit bureau scams
3. online shopping fraud

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (20,966 reports, $57 million in losses across New Mexico).

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What to do if a 505 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 505 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 New Mexico Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.nmag.gov/file-a-complaint.aspx.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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