{"area_code":"352","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 352 is a legitimate Florida area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 352 — 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":86,"total_complaints":429,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(352) 333-2525","complaints":35,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3523332525"},{"number":"(352) 605-0847","complaints":20,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3526050847"},{"number":"(352) 707-1181","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3527071181"},{"number":"(352) 261-0973","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3522610973"},{"number":"(352) 605-0844","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3526050844"}],"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/352/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-11-02"}