{"area_code":"582","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 582 is a legitimate Pennsylvania area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 582 — 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":4,"total_complaints":19,"top_subjects":["Other","Home improvement  & cleaning"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(582) 219-0838","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5822190838"},{"number":"(582) 842-7014","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5828427014"},{"number":"(582) 200-4042","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5822004042"},{"number":"(582) 600-6380","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5826006380"}],"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/582/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-10-21"}