{"area_code":"220","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 220 is a legitimate Ohio area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 220 — 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":18,"total_complaints":77,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Medical  & prescriptions"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(220) 699-0765","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2206990765"},{"number":"(220) 222-8711","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2202228711"},{"number":"(220) 208-2631","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2202082631"},{"number":"(220) 208-2821","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2202082821"},{"number":"(220) 208-2818","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2202082818"}],"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/220/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}