{"area_code":"480","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 480 is a legitimate Arizona area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 480 — 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":175,"total_complaints":855,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(480) 560-0022","complaints":34,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4805600022"},{"number":"(480) 695-0107","complaints":27,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4806950107"},{"number":"(480) 716-1116","complaints":22,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4807161116"},{"number":"(480) 378-2402","complaints":21,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4803782402"},{"number":"(480) 739-0281","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4807390281"}],"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/480/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}