{"area_code":"564","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 564 is a legitimate Washington area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 564 — 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":13,"total_complaints":44,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(564) 216-4652","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5642164652"},{"number":"(564) 225-2292","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5642252292"},{"number":"(564) 234-5056","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5642345056"},{"number":"(564) 234-5089","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5642345089"},{"number":"(564) 546-7680","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5645467680"}],"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/564/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-10-21"}