805 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (805) 637-7243 | ||
| (805) 464-3225 | ||
| (805) 637-7456 | ||
| (805) 342-1841 | ||
| (805) 910-0404 | ||
| (805) 215-9744 | ||
| (805) 521-8720 | ||
| (805) 589-0311 | ||
| (805) 669-9202 | ||
| (805) 924-4509 |
Legal threats and arrest warrant hoaxes are the main issues with the 805 area code. Callers claim you are in trouble with the law to pressure you into making a payment.
Threatens target with 4 serious allegations and claims local police are en route to arrest them.
"You will be taken under custody by the local police, because there are 4 serious allegations presses on your name at this moment. We would request you to get back to us so we could discuss about this case before taking any legal action against you."
Claims SSN will be suspended due to fraud and extracts personal information under threat of legal action.
"Calling you from Investigation Department of federal government we have just received a notification regarding your social security suspension from the headquarters of Social Security Administration this matter is very serious call us back as quick as possible..."
Warns of massive $299-$459 auto-renewals to coerce victims into granting remote computer access.
"Robo phone call with 'reminder' that 459.00 give or take was going to be debited from my account for Microsoft license and fees. If I didnot want it debited I was to call 805-248-7665....I did not make the call, I knew these idot brainless twits were scammers..."
Aggressive phantom debt demands for old, fully-covered lab work, threatening court by noon tomorrow.
"Got a call from 805-219-7011 saying I owe a $400+ medical bill for lab work. I have insurance that covers that 100%. He wanted to offer me a reduced amount... He said if I didn't pay today I would receive a notice to appear in court."
Demands hundreds of dollars in Google Play/Steam gift cards in $100 increments to fix "hacked" accounts.
"They are posing as facebook customer service. They instructed me to purchase $1,400 dollars worth of Google play cards in $100.00 increments (which they said facebook would refund me); that they needed to verify the 16 digit numbers on back of cards..."
Uses malicious browser pop-ups to freeze iPhones, forcing users to call a fake 805 support number.
"Website malware popup forced my phone into an endless loop of attempted call prompts to call this number. Had to force shutdown my iPhone to get rid of it. Also deleted the Firefox browser from my phone."
Sends fake SMS authorization codes with malicious domains to harvest online banking credentials.
"Got a text message saying it was a Bank Alert, see details below: Citizens Bank Alert: Your authorization code is 501546. Take action here if you didn't request this code www.jpmchasbnkly.bar/Vo2Ut"
Area code 805 covers a region in central California, including portions of the Central Coast and areas extending inland. It encompasses several counties and a variety of cities and towns, from coastal communities to inland valleys.
Area code 820 was added to the 805 numbering plan area in 2018, creating an area code overlay. New telephone numbers with the 820 area code began service in June 2018, requiring ten-digit dialing for all calls.
The 805 area code runs along California's central coast and into Southern California, covering Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Santa Barbara. Amgen clinical trial coordinators, UCSB housing administrators, and Vandenberg Space Force Base personnel frequently call from this region.