{"area_code":"689","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 689 is a legitimate Florida area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 689 — 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":52,"total_complaints":261,"top_subjects":["Vacation  & timeshares","Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(689) 257-2269","complaints":31,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6892572269"},{"number":"(689) 899-7928","complaints":28,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6898997928"},{"number":"(689) 500-4476","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6895004476"},{"number":"(689) 345-7052","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6893457052"},{"number":"(689) 321-6839","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/6893216839"}],"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/689/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-11-02"}