{"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":158,"total_complaints":657,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other","Dropped call or no message"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(845) 929-6052","complaints":25,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8459296052"},{"number":"(845) 994-0934","complaints":19,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8459940934"},{"number":"(845) 916-9571","complaints":18,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8459169571"},{"number":"(845) 613-1402","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8456131402"},{"number":"(845) 852-9362","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8458529362"}],"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":"2026-08-02"}