{"area_code":"541","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 541 is a legitimate Oregon area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 541 — 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":41,"total_complaints":180,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(541) 736-6372","complaints":18,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5417366372"},{"number":"(541) 912-2253","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5419122253"},{"number":"(541) 249-7371","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5412497371"},{"number":"(541) 920-1319","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5419201319"},{"number":"(541) 253-2556","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5412532556"}],"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/541/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}