{"area_code":"360","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 360 is a legitimate Washington area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 360 — 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":125,"total_complaints":570,"top_subjects":["Other","Dropped call or no message","Medical  & prescriptions"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(360) 998-0440","complaints":48,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3609980440"},{"number":"(360) 262-2542","complaints":23,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3602622542"},{"number":"(360) 663-9362","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3606639362"},{"number":"(360) 205-1157","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3602051157"},{"number":"(360) 940-3980","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3609403980"}],"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/360/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}