{"area_code":"775","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 775 is a legitimate Nevada area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 775 — 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":73,"total_complaints":333,"top_subjects":["Other","Dropped call or no message","Lotteries, prizes  & sweepstakes"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(775) 428-6319","complaints":26,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7754286319"},{"number":"(775) 218-3260","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7752183260"},{"number":"(775) 262-0449","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7752620449"},{"number":"(775) 320-6706","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7753206706"},{"number":"(775) 837-7745","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/7758377745"}],"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/775/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}