605 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (605) 864-4683 | ||
| (605) 723-0209 | ||
| (605) 975-4003 | ||
| (605) 468-1618 | ||
| (605) 663-7154 | ||
| (605) 898-1421 | ||
| (605) 752-9830 | ||
| (605) 525-6727 | ||
| (605) 981-2013 | ||
| (605) 827-0944 |
South Dakota's 605 area code is seeing a rise in fake lawsuit threats and internet provider impersonation calls. Fraudsters try to frighten you with arrest warrants or fake service problems to get your money.
Robocalls threaten imminent visits to the victim's home and workplace over vague "pending claims."
"Told me I had to pending claims against me, if I did not call back they would come to my residence and place of work. At the end of call I was told I had been notified and good luck."
Scammers impersonate telecoms demanding immediate line switches to avoid fake $199 per-line charges.
"Said he was from AT&T and to avoid the $199 per line charge we needed to act today. When pressed about being an actual AT&T employee, he hung up."
Text messages offer fake $500/week personal assistant jobs via Outlook email to commit check fraud.
"I am Agneta Bevan, I got your # from Indeed. I need a Part-Time Personal Assistant/Errand Runner. Pay is $500/week. Email me for details: [email protected]"
Attackers illicitly activate call forwarding on victim accounts to intercept personal calls and multi-factor codes.
"My private cell phone number was being forwarded to this number unbeknownst to me. Was missing calls sporadically from friends/family. Verizon discovered and removed forwarding."
Repeated automated messages spoofing local numbers falsely warn of expiring car warranties to push service contracts.
"Having owned a car dealership for 43 years, this is a SCAM!!"
Callers threaten SSN blockage and federal criminal offenses to extract sensitive personal and financial info.
"There is an enforcement action executed by the US higher authorities stating that your SSN is going to be blocked... This is the final attempt to reach you back."
Phone numbers with the 605 area code originate from communities throughout the entire U.S. state of South Dakota.
Area code 605 transitioned to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021, due to the nationwide designation of 988 as a dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Current projections suggest that South Dakota will require a second area code by late 2026, as the existing 605 area code is nearing exhaustion.
The sole area code for South Dakota, 605 covers the entire state from Sioux Falls and Rapid City to Aberdeen. Major credit card customer service centers for Citi and Wells Fargo operate here, alongside Sanford Health nursing staff and Ellsworth Air Force Base administrators.