{"area_code":"248","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 248 is a legitimate Michigan area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 248 — 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":80,"total_complaints":423,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Dropped call or no message"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(248) 247-4395","complaints":27,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2482474395"},{"number":"(248) 760-6846","complaints":22,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2487606846"},{"number":"(248) 301-6527","complaints":18,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2483016527"},{"number":"(248) 651-9722","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2486519722"},{"number":"(248) 276-8256","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2482768256"}],"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/248/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-10-21"}