Area Code 205 Phone Book Details
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- Amount of Phone Number Lookups
- 410,741
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- Mobile carriers
- 16
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- User Feedback
- 1,506
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- Hall of Shame Members
- 1,060
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- Most Popular Carrier:
- BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL
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
- Bibb
- Blount
- Chilton
- Choctaw
- Etowah
- Fayette
- Franklin
- Greene
- Hale
- Jefferson
- Lamar
- Marion
- Marshall
- Pickens
- Saint Clair
- Shelby
- St. Clair
- Sumter
- Talladega
- Tuscaloosa
- Walker
- Winston
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.
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!
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.
Recent Searches:
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(205) 222-4673
from Nauvoo, AL
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(205) 295-6168
from GA
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(205) 535-0770
from NC
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(205) 361-2323
from Birmingham, AL
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(205) 712-9921
from Winfield, AL
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(205) 712-9912
from Winfield, AL
Recent Feedback:
- (205) 983-6129
- (205) 799-8124
- (205) 375-2803
- (205) 672-9196
- (205) 890-1037
- (205) 666-7030
Recent Searches:
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(205) 932-6144
from Birmingham, AL
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(205) 339-3095
from United States
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(205) 267-7527
from United States
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(205) 685-0146
from United States
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(205) 707-2784
from Albuquerque, NM
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(205) 514-8148
from Pinson, AL
Recent Feedback:
- (205) 428-4152
Top CallerSmart Users in Area Code 205
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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!
