{"area_code":"235","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 235 is a legitimate Missouri area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 235 — 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":4,"total_complaints":16,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Medical  & prescriptions","Other"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(235) 999-0741","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2359990741"},{"number":"(235) 208-0695","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2352080695"},{"number":"(235) 208-0795","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2352080795"},{"number":"(235) 208-0293","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2352080293"}],"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/235/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}