845 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 845? The 845 area code covers Hudson Valley, NY. 771 spam and scam calls have been reported from 845 numbers, contributing to 278,662 fraud reports filed in New York ($534 million in losses).

845 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 845 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Poughkeepsie, Newburgh.

Top reported scam patterns from 845

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 845 (New York region)

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

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (278,662 reports, $534 million in losses across New York).

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What to do if a 845 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 845 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 NY Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau at https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/consumer-frauds-and-protection-bureau.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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