{"area_code":"385","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 385 is a legitimate Utah area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 385 — 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":79,"total_complaints":320,"top_subjects":["Other","Dropped call or no message","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(385) 786-8757","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3857868757"},{"number":"(385) 261-7125","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3852617125"},{"number":"(385) 222-3520","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3852223520"},{"number":"(385) 503-8045","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3855038045"},{"number":"(385) 316-2875","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/3853162875"}],"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/385/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-09-13"}