{"area_code":"806","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 806 is a legitimate Texas area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 806 — 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":40,"total_complaints":141,"top_subjects":["Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(806) 459-2006","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8064592006"},{"number":"(806) 904-9576","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8069049576"},{"number":"(806) 202-6468","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8062026468"},{"number":"(806) 570-8150","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8065708150"},{"number":"(806) 402-1999","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8064021999"}],"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/806/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}