{"area_code":"754","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 754 is a legitimate Florida area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 754 — 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":59,"total_complaints":236,"top_subjects":["Other","Dropped call or no message","Lotteries, prizes  & sweepstakes"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(754) 271-3713","complaints":18,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7542713713"},{"number":"(754) 229-1781","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7542291781"},{"number":"(754) 335-5982","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7543355982"},{"number":"(754) 752-3263","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7547523263"},{"number":"(754) 663-6566","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7546636566"}],"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/754/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}