{"area_code":"329","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 329 is a legitimate New York area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 329 — 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":6,"total_complaints":20,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(329) 777-5162","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3297775162"},{"number":"(329) 217-3330","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3292173330"},{"number":"(329) 217-2715","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3292172715"},{"number":"(329) 206-0059","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3292060059"},{"number":"(329) 207-1591","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3292071591"}],"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/329/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}