{"area_code":"771","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 771 is a legitimate District of Columbia area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 771 — 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":396,"total_complaints":1921,"top_subjects":["Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","Other","Dropped call or no message"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(771) 203-5802","complaints":25,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7712035802"},{"number":"(771) 253-6275","complaints":19,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7712536275"},{"number":"(771) 247-3511","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7712473511"},{"number":"(771) 203-5887","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7712035887"},{"number":"(771) 247-4359","complaints":13,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7712474359"}],"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/771/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-11-02"}