{"area_code":"364","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 364 is a legitimate Kentucky area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 364 — 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":142,"total_complaints":921,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(364) 500-1827","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3645001827"},{"number":"(364) 500-5559","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3645005559"},{"number":"(364) 500-1839","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3645001839"},{"number":"(364) 500-5541","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3645005541"},{"number":"(364) 500-5476","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3645005476"}],"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/364/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}