{"area_code":"210","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 210 is a legitimate Texas area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 210 — so individual calls can still be fraudulent.","spoofing_note":"An area code only shows where a number is registered, not who is calling. Caller ID can be spoofed, so the code alone is not proof a call is local, safe, or fraudulent.","ftc_complaints":{"numbers_with_complaints":92,"total_complaints":422,"top_subjects":["Other","Medical  & prescriptions","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(210) 531-8722","complaints":21,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2105318722"},{"number":"(210) 374-8073","complaints":20,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2103748073"},{"number":"(210) 520-6400","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2105206400"},{"number":"(210) 448-1971","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2104481971"},{"number":"(210) 622-8845","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2106228845"}],"note":"These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam.","source":"FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls"},"advice":"Judge the call by what it asks for (urgency, gift cards/crypto, confirming codes or SSN), not by the area code. When unsure, hang up and call back on an official number.","canonical_url":"https://areacode.fyi/210/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}