{"area_code":"631","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 631 is a legitimate New York area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 631 — 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":145,"total_complaints":501,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(631) 215-3613","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6312153613"},{"number":"(631) 698-2834","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6316982834"},{"number":"(631) 397-3640","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6313973640"},{"number":"(631) 203-2100","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6312032100"},{"number":"(631) 209-7409","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6312097409"}],"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/631/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}