{"area_code":"369","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 369 is a legitimate California area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 369 — 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":14,"total_complaints":2161,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(369) 216-6437","complaints":2010,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3692166437"},{"number":"(369) 216-6303","complaints":92,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3692166303"},{"number":"(369) 216-6062","complaints":20,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3692166062"},{"number":"(369) 261-6437","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3692616437"},{"number":"(369) 203-9597","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3692039597"}],"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/369/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-10-21"}