{"area_code":"318","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 318 is a legitimate Louisiana area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 318 — 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":78,"total_complaints":394,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(318) 225-8213","complaints":37,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3182258213"},{"number":"(318) 359-6370","complaints":30,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3183596370"},{"number":"(318) 614-7446","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3186147446"},{"number":"(318) 262-1450","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3182621450"},{"number":"(318) 262-1515","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3182621515"}],"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/318/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-10-21"}