{"area_code":"419","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 419 is a legitimate Ohio area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 419 — 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":80,"total_complaints":328,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(419) 718-2697","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4197182697"},{"number":"(419) 820-2584","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4198202584"},{"number":"(419) 862-5030","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4198625030"},{"number":"(419) 706-7830","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4197067830"},{"number":"(419) 839-3876","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4198393876"}],"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/419/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}