{"area_code":"770","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 770 is a legitimate Georgia area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 770 — 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":93,"total_complaints":444,"top_subjects":["Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(770) 450-4952","complaints":47,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7704504952"},{"number":"(770) 500-7827","complaints":20,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7705007827"},{"number":"(770) 764-9650","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7707649650"},{"number":"(770) 308-1491","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7703081491"},{"number":"(770) 284-5907","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7702845907"}],"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/770/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}