785 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (785) 995-5558 | ||
| (785) 301-6729 | ||
| (785) 645-7195 | ||
| (785) 917-5820 | ||
| (785) 645-7658 | ||
| (785) 264-4359 | ||
| (785) 201-3359 | ||
| (785) 915-6358 | ||
| (785) 651-6486 | ||
| (785) 783-0207 |
Kansas's 785 area code is being used for Publishers Clearing House prize scams and Social Security fraud. Scammers say you won a prize but must pay a fee first to claim the money.
2 AM robocalls claiming a second place prize, demanding callbacks to extract fees.
"Congratulations week stand a special welcome to you at the publishers clearing House sweepstakes and lotteries on behalf of our team we would like to bring to your noticed that you were selected as a second place winner here please give us a call for further information at 785-284-5914..."
Threatens grand jury appearance for SSN fraud in Texas.
"Ignoring this will be an intentional second attempt to avoid initial appearance before magistrate, judge or grand jury for a federal criminal offense. This is our final attempt to reach you."
Calls relatives looking to serve an order of location, leaving dead lines upon callback.
"My daughter in law received a call from this number. They told her they were looking for me and had some sort of legal order to serve. When I called the number they left it just rang and rang."
Demands $249 for a mandatory cable box update or threatens equipment repossession.
"He said there would be a charge of 249.00 for the update. She said she didn't authorize a charge. He said they would be sending a truck to her house to pick up all of the boxes, etc. if she didn't pay. She then realized something was not right and hung up."
Text with a malicious URL claiming a parcel tracing code needs address verification.
"Package Tracking: Hi, your parcel with tracing number NEYY0MDT is waiting for you to check the shipping address: corndisagree.com/lY8kcDN"
Claims to be a medical emergency facility and fishes for "Yes" signature on a recorded line.
"States they are calling from a medical emergency facility. Proceeds to say 'im calling from a recorded line, can you hear me okay?' Once Yes is replied they hang up."
Phone numbers with the 785 area code prefix originate from most of the northern part of the U.S. state Kansas. This numbering plan area extends from the Colorado state line on the west to the Missouri state line on the east, but it specifically excludes the Kansas side of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The boundary between 785 and area code 620 in southern Kansas runs roughly along K-4 and K-96, dipping along I- 135 in McPherson County and continuing east to just north of Emporia in Lyon County along the Kansas Turnpike. A small portion of the northeast corner of Kansas, across the Missouri River from St. Joseph, Missouri, is also part of 785. The bulk of landlines and cell phones in 785 are concentrated in the eastern portion, in and around Topeka and Lawrence.
Northern and western Kansas - including Topeka, Lawrence, and Manhattan - falls under the 785 area code. Kansas State government agencies, KU and K-State alumni associations, and Fort Riley housing officers are frequent callers.