{"area_code":"412","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 412 is a legitimate Pennsylvania area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 412 — 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":59,"total_complaints":351,"top_subjects":["Other","Dropped call or no message","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(412) 545-7539","complaints":21,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4125457539"},{"number":"(412) 401-7931","complaints":18,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4124017931"},{"number":"(412) 296-0097","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4122960097"},{"number":"(412) 533-9224","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4125339224"},{"number":"(412) 214-8544","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4122148544"}],"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/412/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}