{"area_code":"563","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 563 is a legitimate Iowa area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 563 — 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":32,"total_complaints":127,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(563) 800-7579","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5638007579"},{"number":"(563) 551-8238","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5635518238"},{"number":"(563) 244-0102","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5632440102"},{"number":"(563) 766-3375","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5637663375"},{"number":"(563) 766-3241","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5637663241"}],"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/563/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}