585 area code phone numbers reported to the FTC in the last 30 days:
| Phone Number | Complaints | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (585) 386-0437 | ||
| (585) 990-0050 | ||
| (585) 534-3563 | ||
| (585) 252-6102 | ||
| (585) 378-7563 | ||
| (585) 355-0447 | ||
| (585) 686-9992 | ||
| (585) 440-9547 | ||
| (585) 413-3566 | ||
| (585) 378-1229 |
Rochester's 585 area code is rife with Social Security arrest warrant threats and aggressive debt collection calls. Callers pretend to be police or lawyers to scare you into paying money you do not owe.
Automated threats claim lawsuits and arrest warrants are released under your name, demanding callbacks to spoofed numbers.
"Automated call from SSA informing me that a lawsuit and arrest warrant had be released on my name. Did not answer call ... voicemail message left."
Threatens to sue, visit your home, and contact family over a vague "personal business matter" to extort money.
"This number is currently being used by aggressive and threatening scammers claiming they will take you to court, sue you, show up on your door step, contact all of your family members if you don't pay what they claim you owe."
Issues "final courtesy calls" pressing you to select option 1 to avoid financial responsibility for car repairs.
"We recently noticed your cars extended warranty was going to ..... wanted to give you one final courtesy call before your warranty expires in your coverage is forwarded this would make you financially responsible for all service repair press one now..."
Broken-English callers pitch free prescription creams to bill fraudulent services to your insurance ID.
"SCAMMER called and said that they were from NETWORK PHARMACIES and wanted to send prescription creams to my address for free. BROKEN ENGLISH CALLED from HOLLEY, NY."
Claims a delivery driver is in town with a BMW and a check, demanding you call a manager to pay fees.
"A lady by the name of Betty Morgan called and let me know we had won a large check and a 2021 BMW. ... She was the delivery driver and was in town and ready to come to my house. She stated that I needed to call 585-444-3780 and talk to the general manager named Benjamin Bush."
Robocalls report fake $799 Visa charges, directing you to call a 585 area code to "cancel" the unauthorized order.
"On 07/9/`9 I received telephone message from 585-357-9063 stating that ... 'If you did not make this purchase, call Amazon Support at 585-357-9063'."
Spoofs utility numbers to conduct fake surveys and trick customers into surrendering account numbers for supplier slamming.
"It's a scam call asking to switch 'electric' providers. Never heard of such company they talk about."
The 585 area code primarily serves the city of Rochester and eight surrounding counties in Western New York state. This area code was activated on November 15, 2001, as a result of an area code split that reduced the geographic reach of area code 716 .
The 585 area code serves the greater Rochester region of western New York, taking in cities like Batavia and Geneseo alongside the city itself. Expect calls from University of Rochester Medical Center schedulers, Paychex payroll support lines, and Wegmans corporate offices.