{"area_code":"812","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 812 is a legitimate Indiana area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 812 — 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":74,"total_complaints":304,"top_subjects":["Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(812) 815-2677","complaints":20,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8128152677"},{"number":"(812) 579-4279","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8125794279"},{"number":"(812) 297-7574","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8122977574"},{"number":"(812) 733-3681","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8127333681"},{"number":"(812) 558-9130","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8125589130"}],"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/812/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}