712 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 712? The 712 area code covers Western IA (Sioux City). 554 spam and scam calls have been reported from 712 numbers, contributing to 22,855 fraud reports filed in Iowa ($52 million in losses).

712 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 712 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Sioux City, Council Bluffs.

Top reported scam patterns from 712

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 712 (Iowa 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 (22,855 reports, $52 million in losses across Iowa).

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What to do if a 712 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 712 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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