{"area_code":"283","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 283 is a legitimate Ohio area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 283 — 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":3,"total_complaints":16,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(283) 228-0835","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2832280835"},{"number":"(283) 999-3365","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2839993365"},{"number":"(283) 888-3350","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/2838883350"}],"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/283/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}