{"area_code":"772","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 772 is a legitimate Florida area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 772 — 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":90,"total_complaints":381,"top_subjects":["Dropped call or no message","Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(772) 807-1045","complaints":47,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7728071045"},{"number":"(772) 200-4743","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7722004743"},{"number":"(772) 567-2129","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7725672129"},{"number":"(772) 208-6048","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7722086048"},{"number":"(772) 777-8530","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7727778530"}],"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/772/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}