{"area_code":"267","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 267 is a legitimate Pennsylvania area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 267 — 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":109,"total_complaints":439,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(267) 214-6700","complaints":22,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2672146700"},{"number":"(267) 525-9887","complaints":17,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2675259887"},{"number":"(267) 900-8794","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2679008794"},{"number":"(267) 954-2897","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2679542897"},{"number":"(267) 323-1108","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2673231108"}],"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/267/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}