{"area_code":"351","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 351 is a legitimate Massachusetts area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 351 — 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":26,"total_complaints":90,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(351) 214-4175","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3512144175"},{"number":"(351) 204-5065","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3512045065"},{"number":"(351) 204-5558","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3512045558"},{"number":"(351) 837-0407","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3518370407"},{"number":"(351) 226-2208","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3512262208"}],"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/351/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}