{"area_code":"707","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 707 is a legitimate California area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 707 — 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":83,"total_complaints":537,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Dropped call or no message"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(707) 607-0819","complaints":157,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7076070819"},{"number":"(707) 926-8542","complaints":80,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7079268542"},{"number":"(707) 381-3349","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7073813349"},{"number":"(707) 620-9891","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7076209891"},{"number":"(707) 803-2822","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7078032822"}],"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/707/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}