{"area_code":"802","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 802 is a legitimate Vermont area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 802 — 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":21,"total_complaints":91,"top_subjects":["Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","Medical  & prescriptions"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(802) 216-0163","complaints":11,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8022160163"},{"number":"(802) 577-2722","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8025772722"},{"number":"(802) 520-8493","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8025208493"},{"number":"(802) 217-0393","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8022170393"},{"number":"(802) 785-2679","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8027852679"}],"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/802/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}