{"area_code":"502","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 502 is a legitimate Kentucky area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 502 — 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":591,"total_complaints":2519,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(502) 678-5122","complaints":37,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5026785122"},{"number":"(502) 242-2746","complaints":32,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5022422746"},{"number":"(502) 317-0453","complaints":19,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5023170453"},{"number":"(502) 267-7522","complaints":17,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5022677522"},{"number":"(502) 476-0053","complaints":17,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5024760053"}],"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/502/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}