{"area_code":"464","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 464 is a legitimate Illinois area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 464 — 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":13,"total_complaints":41,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(464) 200-7250","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4642007250"},{"number":"(464) 200-8249","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4642008249"},{"number":"(464) 240-3171","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4642403171"},{"number":"(464) 999-9272","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4649999272"},{"number":"(464) 245-0288","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4642450288"}],"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/464/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}