Area Code Report
Scam Calls from Area Code 865
Area code 865, assigned to Knoxville, Tennessee, has generated 1,239 complaints across 548 numbers since February 2026, with activity still ongoing as of June 2026. Among the 51 Tennessee area codes tracked, it ranks 27th by complaint volume — a mid-tier position that nonetheless reflects a sustained and diverse pattern of unwanted calling out of the Knoxville and Pigeon Forge area.
Dropped calls and silent hang-ups lead the category breakdown at 181 complaints, a volume consistent with automated dialing systems probing for live recipients. Medical and prescription solicitations follow closely at 127 complaints, with 865-419-6973 drawing 11 complaints alone in that category — the single most-reported number in the dataset. Impersonation calls — those pretending to be government agencies, businesses, or personal contacts — account for 115 complaints, with 865-851-4663 contributing 8 of those. Debt reduction pitches targeting credit cards, mortgages, and student loans add another 76 complaints, and vacation and timeshare solicitations account for 18 more.
Several of the most-complained-about numbers carry no category assignment. 865-326-1457, 865-465-0887, 865-234-6052, 865-259-8335, and 865-523-7183 together account for 39 complaints without a subject classification, making it difficult to characterize the full scope of what those lines are pushing. Their complaint counts range from 7 to 9 each, placing them among the more active numbers in the code.
FCC records add a separate signal: 6 formal filings, with prerecorded messages reported at a rate of 58 instances against 19 live-caller contacts. That ratio points toward robocall infrastructure rather than human-staffed boiler rooms as the primary delivery mechanism for calls out of this code.
The overall threat picture for 865 is one of distributed, multi-category pressure originating in eastern Tennessee but reaching complainants in Texas and New York as well. The combination of heavy medical solicitation volume, active impersonation lines, and a cluster of high-complaint numbers with no disclosed purpose suggests an operation using Knoxville-area numbering to run parallel campaigns, with the uncategorized numbers representing the least-understood — and potentially most adaptive — component of that activity.
Overview
Top Scam Categories
Where These Reports Came From
States where people filed Better Business Bureau reports about numbers in area code 865. This shows where the people who were targeted live, not where the calls come from.
Reported Phone Numbers
| Phone Number | Complaints | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 865-419-6973 | 11 | Medical & prescriptions |
| 865-326-1457 | 9 | Other |
| 865-851-4663 | 8 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 865-867-6038 | 8 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-234-6052 | 8 | Other |
| 865-465-0887 | 8 | Other |
| 865-259-8335 | 7 | Other |
| 865-523-7183 | 7 | No Subject Provided |
| 865-556-7689 | 6 | Other |
| 865-867-6040 | 6 | Other |
| 865-518-4596 | 6 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-252-8622 | 6 | Other |
| 865-789-3836 | 5 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 865-910-0176 | 5 | Other |
| 865-738-9954 | 5 | Other |
| 865-724-7221 | 5 | Home improvement & cleaning |
| 865-268-2955 | 5 | Other |
| 865-239-0610 | 5 | Other |
| 865-421-5356 | 5 | Charities |
| 865-204-0876 | 5 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 865-353-4663 | 5 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-353-5022 | 4 | No Subject Provided |
| 865-273-9493 | 4 | Other |
| 865-409-5039 | 4 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 865-213-1321 | 4 | Other |
| 865-267-1232 | 4 | Other |
| 865-217-2575 | 4 | Other |
| 865-465-1050 | 4 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-412-4583 | 4 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-391-0100 | 4 | Vacation & timeshares |
| 865-290-6317 | 4 | Warranties & protection plans |
| 865-365-4204 | 4 | Vacation & timeshares |
| 865-421-7475 | 4 | Other |
| 865-326-8002 | 4 | Computer & technical support |
| 865-213-5038 | 4 | Other |
| 865-346-5149 | 4 | Medical & prescriptions |
| 865-217-2835 | 4 | Other |
| 865-540-3781 | 4 | Other |
| 865-270-5791 | 4 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-507-1261 | 4 | Charities |
| 865-365-3189 | 4 | Other |
| 865-669-6225 | 4 | Other |
| 865-686-7167 | 4 | No Subject Provided |
| 865-263-4692 | 4 | Other |
| 865-263-7297 | 4 | Other |
| 865-999-8302 | 4 | Other |
| 865-290-6334 | 4 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-246-2101 | 4 | Warranties & protection plans |
| 865-204-1172 | 4 | Other |
| 865-745-0825 | 4 | Other |
| 865-239-0604 | 3 | Other |
| 865-556-1476 | 3 | Other |
| 865-602-2293 | 3 | Medical & prescriptions |
| 865-417-1127 | 3 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 865-213-3166 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-421-5384 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-509-4324 | 3 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 865-445-5084 | 3 | Other |
| 865-326-4871 | 3 | Other |
| 865-999-7675 | 3 | Other |
| 865-413-1118 | 3 | Other |
| 865-326-6665 | 3 | Other |
| 865-364-1675 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-855-9420 | 3 | Other |
| 865-205-1119 | 3 | Other |
| 865-322-4186 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-351-2790 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-233-1541 | 3 | Other |
| 865-263-7510 | 3 | Other |
| 865-722-7579 | 3 | Other |
| 865-686-8544 | 3 | Other |
| 865-263-4696 | 3 | Other |
| 865-351-2949 | 3 | Other |
| 865-213-9906 | 3 | Other |
| 865-867-6039 | 3 | Other |
| 865-217-3347 | 3 | Other |
| 865-420-0398 | 3 | Other |
| 865-263-5328 | 3 | No Subject Provided |
| 865-270-4909 | 3 | Other |
| 865-344-1135 | 3 | Other |
| 865-413-7901 | 3 | Other |
| 865-252-5426 | 3 | Medical & prescriptions |
| 865-263-7237 | 3 | Other |
| 865-332-0138 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-325-3106 | 3 | Other |
| 865-273-1100 | 3 | Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends |
| 865-239-9258 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-410-8793 | 3 | Medical & prescriptions |
| 865-213-9926 | 3 | Other |
| 865-603-3418 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 865-265-1242 | 3 | Other |
| 865-413-5950 | 3 | Other |
| 865-630-4266 | 3 | No Subject Provided |
| 865-322-4554 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-269-6897 | 3 | Other |
| 865-801-9756 | 3 | Other |
| 865-995-6901 | 3 | Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) |
| 865-273-9488 | 3 | Other |
| 865-518-0424 | 3 | Dropped call or no message |
| 865-365-5874 | 3 | Other |
Showing the 100 most-reported numbers. 400 more reported numbers use area code 865.
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