{"area_code":"513","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 513 is a legitimate Ohio area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 513 — 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":153,"total_complaints":827,"top_subjects":["Other","Dropped call or no message","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(513) 696-1920","complaints":113,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5136961920"},{"number":"(513) 831-2600","complaints":76,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5138312600"},{"number":"(513) 829-2800","complaints":26,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5138292800"},{"number":"(513) 707-6990","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5137076990"},{"number":"(513) 450-5326","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5134505326"}],"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/513/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}