{"area_code":"308","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 308 is a legitimate Nebraska area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 308 — 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":11,"total_complaints":45,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Medical  & prescriptions"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(308) 371-0163","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3083710163"},{"number":"(308) 520-0078","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3085200078"},{"number":"(308) 229-4186","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3082294186"},{"number":"(308) 856-9853","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3088569853"},{"number":"(308) 385-8267","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3083858267"}],"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/308/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-09-13"}