515 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 515? The 515 area code covers Des Moines, IA. 585 spam and scam calls have been reported from 515 numbers, contributing to 22,855 fraud reports filed in Iowa ($52 million in losses).

515 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 515 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Des Moines.

Top reported scam patterns from 515

• impostor scams
• credit bureau scams

Top 3 scam types tied to 515 (Iowa 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 (22,855 reports, $52 million in losses across Iowa).

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What to do if a 515 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 515 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 Iowa Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-consumers.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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