{"area_code":"571","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 571 is a legitimate Virginia area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 571 — 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":90,"total_complaints":363,"top_subjects":["Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(571) 206-0544","complaints":17,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5712060544"},{"number":"(571) 668-7567","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5716687567"},{"number":"(571) 702-6991","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5717026991"},{"number":"(571) 575-8345","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5715758345"},{"number":"(571) 261-7550","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5712617550"}],"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/571/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}