{"area_code":"747","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 747 is a legitimate California area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 747 — 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":245,"top_subjects":["Other","No Subject Provided","Dropped call or no message"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(747) 293-3154","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7472933154"},{"number":"(747) 329-1754","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7473291754"},{"number":"(747) 200-1735","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7472001735"},{"number":"(747) 200-4099","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7472004099"},{"number":"(747) 200-4174","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7472004174"}],"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/747/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}