{"area_code":"458","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 458 is a legitimate Oregon area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 458 — 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":22,"total_complaints":76,"top_subjects":["Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","Warranties  & protection plans"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(458) 251-3237","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4582513237"},{"number":"(458) 261-0110","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4582610110"},{"number":"(458) 316-0258","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4583160258"},{"number":"(458) 250-4033","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4582504033"},{"number":"(458) 261-5433","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4582615433"}],"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/458/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}