{"area_code":"514","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 514 is a legitimate Quebec area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 514 — 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":2,"total_complaints":20,"top_subjects":["Dropped call or no message","Other"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(514) 636-2229","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5146362229"},{"number":"(514) 277-0884","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5142770884"}],"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/514/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}