{"area_code":"737","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 737 is a legitimate Texas area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 737 — 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":47,"total_complaints":167,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(737) 245-7182","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7372457182"},{"number":"(737) 237-8578","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7372378578"},{"number":"(737) 358-4461","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7373584461"},{"number":"(737) 727-2896","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7377272896"},{"number":"(737) 237-2639","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7372372639"}],"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/737/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}