{"area_code":"701","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 701 is a legitimate North Dakota area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 701 — 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":40,"total_complaints":172,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(701) 380-5716","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7013805716"},{"number":"(701) 660-0675","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7016600675"},{"number":"(701) 773-7544","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7017737544"},{"number":"(701) 410-0967","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7014100967"},{"number":"(701) 505-8262","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7015058262"}],"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/701/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}