South Dakota Reverse Phone Lookup

Reverse Phone Lookup by South Dakota Area Code

605 covers every corner of South Dakota. Sioux Falls, Rapid City, rural farming communities, all share the same area code. No variation, no location specificity. Search any 605 number to find who owns it and their specific city.

Important: Area codes do not guarantee the caller's current location. South Dakota allows number portability, and scammers often use "neighbor spoofing" to make calls appear local.

South Dakota Spam & Scam Number Lookup

South Dakotans are warning each other about suspicious calls attempting to hijack voicemails and fake job offers. See if this number has been flagged by others in the 605 area as a security risk.

Scams in South Dakota

Fake Lawsuit threats and Job scams are the most common reports.

In 2024, South Dakota residents reported 3,880 fraud cases resulting in total losses of $20,431,576, with a median loss of $400 per victim. Received a fraudulent call or lost money to a phone scam? Report fraud or scam:

• FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
• South Dakota Division of Consumer Protection: (800) 300-1986

Spam Calls in South Dakota

In 2024, South Dakota residents filed 3,927 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 2,085 were robocalls and 1,555 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were reducing debt (377), medical and prescriptions (320), imposters (313).

To reduce spam calls, register all your phone numbers at National Do Not Call Registry (donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 from the number you want to protect).

How South Dakota Reverse Call Search Works

South Dakota's reverse phone search matches any phone number to available owner information by searching public government databases. FTC Do Not Call and robocall complaints and user-submitted spam flags are included in the results. All most people need to judge whether an unfamiliar call is worth returning.

1. Enter the full 10-digit number with the 605 area code. It covers the whole state.
2. The search runs through publicly available government databases, FTC complaint files, and user spam reports.
3. Owner details and any complaints load quickly. South Dakota is a major banking and credit card processing hub, and scam calls impersonating financial institutions are common here.

Is It Illegal to Look Up Someone's Phone Number in South Dakota?

Yes, using reverse phone lookup services is completely legal in South Dakota when used for personal purposes like identifying unknown numbers or avoiding scam calls. That said, federal law under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for hiring decisions, tenant screening, or determining credit eligibility.

FAQs

How do I remove my phone number from South Dakota directories?

South Dakota doesn't have a privacy law, but you can still request removal from phone directory sites. Go to each site's privacy page and fill out their opt-out or removal form.

How do I know if a South Dakota business phone number is legit?

A reverse phone lookup can provide a business name, but that alone does not confirm legitimacy. While South Dakota has over 28,857 business establishments based on Census data, you should verify the company by searching for it in the South Dakota Business Info Search.

What types of phone numbers are in South Dakota?

South Dakota has 959,000 mobile subscriptions, 108,000 VoIP lines, and 113,000 landlines.