{"area_code":"302","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 302 is a legitimate Delaware area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 302 — 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":126,"total_complaints":630,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(302) 927-3338","complaints":160,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3029273338"},{"number":"(302) 690-4677","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3026904677"},{"number":"(302) 300-3664","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3023003664"},{"number":"(302) 360-8079","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3023608079"},{"number":"(302) 307-3910","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3023073910"}],"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/302/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-09-13"}