{"area_code":"507","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 507 is a legitimate Minnesota area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 507 — 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":36,"total_complaints":156,"top_subjects":["Other","Dropped call or no message","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(507) 594-0162","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5075940162"},{"number":"(507) 460-4563","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5074604563"},{"number":"(507) 550-3861","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5075503861"},{"number":"(507) 418-3635","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5074183635"},{"number":"(507) 262-2666","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5072622666"}],"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/507/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}