{"area_code":"845","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 845 is a legitimate New York area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 845 — 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":106,"total_complaints":368,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Dropped call or no message"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(845) 609-4035","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8456094035"},{"number":"(845) 526-2375","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8455262375"},{"number":"(845) 647-8000","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8456478000"},{"number":"(845) 280-5383","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8452805383"},{"number":"(845) 287-0580","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8452870580"}],"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/845/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-11-02"}