{"area_code":"585","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 585 is a legitimate New York area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 585 — 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":98,"total_complaints":1108,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(585) 763-8145","complaints":333,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5857638145"},{"number":"(585) 767-6102","complaints":258,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5857676102"},{"number":"(585) 552-7560","complaints":50,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5855527560"},{"number":"(585) 767-6107","complaints":41,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5857676107"},{"number":"(585) 946-0002","complaints":28,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/5859460002"}],"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/585/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}