865 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 865? The 865 area code covers East TN (Knoxville). 833 spam and scam calls have been reported from 865 numbers, contributing to 83,027 fraud reports filed in Tennessee ($157 million in losses).

865 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 865 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Knoxville.

Top reported scam patterns from 865

• impostor scams
• online shopping fraud

Top 3 scam types tied to 865 (Tennessee 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 (83,027 reports, $157 million in losses across Tennessee).

Related area codes

• 423 area code spam & scam calls — East TN (Chattanooga)
• 615 area code spam & scam calls — Nashville, TN
• 629 area code spam & scam calls — Nashville, TN
• 731 area code spam & scam calls — West TN
• 901 area code spam & scam calls — Memphis, TN
• 931 area code spam & scam calls — Central TN (Clarksville)
• 303 area code spam & scam calls — Denver, CO
• 870 area code spam & scam calls — East/South AR
• 914 area code spam & scam calls — Westchester County, NY
• 877 area code spam & scam calls
• 720 area code spam & scam calls — Denver, CO
• 480 area code spam & scam calls — East Valley (Mesa, Scottsdale), AZ

What to do if a 865 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 865 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 TN Division of Consumer Affairs at https://www.tn.gov/commerce/consumer.html.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

ScamRadar · Blog · Scam Database · Is It Legit? · About