{"area_code":"757","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 757 is a legitimate Virginia area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 757 — 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":131,"total_complaints":544,"top_subjects":["Other","Medical  & prescriptions","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(757) 229-2961","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7572292961"},{"number":"(757) 780-4687","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7577804687"},{"number":"(757) 231-9262","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7572319262"},{"number":"(757) 231-5906","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7572315906"},{"number":"(757) 513-4307","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7575134307"}],"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/757/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}