{"area_code":"708","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 708 is a legitimate Illinois area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 708 — 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":169,"total_complaints":744,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Dropped call or no message"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(708) 766-8761","complaints":30,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7087668761"},{"number":"(708) 230-0485","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7082300485"},{"number":"(708) 230-0475","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7082300475"},{"number":"(708) 230-0480","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7082300480"},{"number":"(708) 996-1152","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7089961152"}],"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/708/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-10-21"}