{"area_code":"414","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 414 is a legitimate Wisconsin area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 414 — 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":53,"total_complaints":211,"top_subjects":["Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(414) 261-9005","complaints":20,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4142619005"},{"number":"(414) 381-3332","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4143813332"},{"number":"(414) 250-0118","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4142500118"},{"number":"(414) 386-3621","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4143863621"},{"number":"(414) 239-9653","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4142399653"}],"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/414/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}