{"area_code":"762","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 762 is a legitimate Georgia area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 762 — 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":35,"total_complaints":166,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(762) 778-6346","complaints":43,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7627786346"},{"number":"(762) 323-0306","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7623230306"},{"number":"(762) 216-5362","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7622165362"},{"number":"(762) 290-8917","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7622908917"},{"number":"(762) 276-9316","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7622769316"}],"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/762/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}