605 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 605? The 605 area code covers Statewide, SD. 585 spam and scam calls have been reported from 605 numbers, contributing to 6,081 fraud reports filed in South Dakota ($20 million in losses).

605 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 605 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Sioux Falls, Rapid City.

Top reported scam patterns from 605

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 605 (South Dakota region)

1. impostor scams
2. online shopping fraud
3. bank and lender complaints

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (6,081 reports, $20 million in losses across South Dakota).

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What to do if a 605 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 605 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 SD Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://consumer.sd.gov/.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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