{"area_code":"316","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 316 is a legitimate Kansas area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 316 — 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":90,"total_complaints":636,"top_subjects":["Other","Medical  & prescriptions","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(316) 282-5238","complaints":305,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3162825238"},{"number":"(316) 248-2146","complaints":29,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3162482146"},{"number":"(316) 766-7563","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3167667563"},{"number":"(316) 402-5475","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3164025475"},{"number":"(316) 272-0606","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3162720606"}],"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/316/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-11-02"}