{"area_code":"323","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 323 is a legitimate California area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 323 — 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":92,"total_complaints":698,"top_subjects":["Other","Dropped call or no message","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(323) 982-3921","complaints":119,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3239823921"},{"number":"(323) 618-2722","complaints":112,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3236182722"},{"number":"(323) 618-2844","complaints":81,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3236182844"},{"number":"(323) 421-5203","complaints":22,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3234215203"},{"number":"(323) 801-2431","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3238012431"}],"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/323/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-10-21"}