{"area_code":"572","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 572 is a legitimate Oklahoma area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 572 — 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":43,"top_subjects":["Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(572) 205-1918","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5722051918"},{"number":"(572) 220-5076","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5722205076"},{"number":"(572) 201-2338","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5722012338"},{"number":"(572) 203-1161","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5722031161"},{"number":"(572) 200-1207","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5722001207"}],"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/572/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}