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Reverse Lookup and Spam Reports for 205 Area Code

Search an area code 205 phone number to find the owner's name, address, social media profiles, and more!

Area Code 205 Phone Book Details

  • Amount of Phone Number Lookups
    410,741
  • Mobile carriers
    16
  • User Feedback
    1,506
  • Hall of Shame Members
    1,060
  • Most Popular Carrier:
    BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL

Nearby Area Codes

Where Is Area Code 205?

The 205 area code is located in Alabama and covers Alabaster, Albertville, Athens, Bessemer, Birmingham.

Some of the counties covered by area code 205 are Alabama, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Choctaw counties.

205 Area Code Cities

205 Area Code Counties

  • Alabama

What Time Zone Is 205 Area Code In?

The 205 Area Code is in the EDT time zone, which is a UTC-04:00 difference to Greenwich time.

Hall of Shame - Reported Types of
Area Code 205 Spam & Scam Calls

Our active community of CallerSmart users helps you find out about suspected area code 205 scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts.
Run a reverse phone lookup on any 205 phone number to see what others have reported about it in our phone book.

  • Asking For Money
    1
  • Scammer
    80
  • Spam Texter
    19

Most Notorious Area Code 205 Phone Scams

Our Hall of Shame highlights the phone numbers of the worst 205 scammers and spammers. Below, you’ll find the worst offenders, according to our community of CallerSmart users, when it comes to area code 205 phone scams. These are the 205 phone numbers with the lowest Trust Factor ratings and the most negative feedback, so please beware!

Portfolio Recovery - aggressive debt collector

TonyGianni from Hampton, GA

Debt Collector
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FCC Complaint: Live Voice

Web User at 11:19am on 11/04/24

Scammer
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Top Cities Reporting Spam for 205

The most frequently reported cities for spam calls from area code 205 are Birmingham, AL, with 11.34% of complaints, followed by Haleyville, AL, with 6.46%, Hackleburg, AL, with 5.64%, Hoover, AL, with 4.12%, and Vestavia Hills, AL, with 3.26%. Various other cities account for 67.4% of reported spam calls for area code 205.

Spam Complaints for Area Code 205

Area code 205 is ranked # 143 for spam complaints, and it accounts for 0.2889% of all spam complaints. Live Voice complaints are the most recorded spam reports associated with area code 205, making up 43.9% of total reports. This is followed by Prerecorded Voice at 36.59%, Text Message at 19.11%, and Abandoned Calls complaint reports at 0.41%.

Top Spam Call Report Types for 205

The top five most frequently reported types of spam calls from area code 205 are Amazon calls, making up 9.35% of complaints, followed by Auto Warranty calls at 10.98%, Medicare Medicaid calls at 5.69%, Health Insurance calls at 5.69%, and Political calls at 4.07%. Various other topics make up 64.27% of reported spam calls for area code 205.

Recent 205 Area Code Activity

In December 2024, complaints in area code 205 increased by 350% compared to July 2024. The month with the most complaints was June 2024.

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Victim of a 205 Phone Scam?

If you've been the victim of an area code 205 phone scam or fraud, you should report it to the appropriate authorities to prevent further financial loss and assist in investigating or preventing additional fraud.


If the scam involves significant financial losses or crosses state lines, report it to the FBI's Internet Complaint Center.


If the scam involves taxes or impersonation of the IRS, report it to the IRS Treasury Inspector General.


Report any type of phone scam, including robocalls and phishing, to the Federal Trade Commission.


Unwanted calls from debt collectors and any illegal telemarketing or scam calls targeting mobile phones without prior express consent should be reported to the Federal Communications Commission.


You can also share your feedback on a phone number in the CallerSmart phone book to warn others about scams!