{"area_code":"774","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 774 is a legitimate Massachusetts area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 774 — 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":123,"total_complaints":426,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(774) 732-5345","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7747325345"},{"number":"(774) 251-9539","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7742519539"},{"number":"(774) 301-8112","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7743018112"},{"number":"(774) 251-9923","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7742519923"},{"number":"(774) 340-2034","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7743402034"}],"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/774/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}