{"area_code":"848","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 848 is a legitimate New Jersey area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 848 — 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":42,"total_complaints":258,"top_subjects":["Other","Warranties  & protection plans","Dropped call or no message"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(848) 800-6928","complaints":48,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8488006928"},{"number":"(848) 237-1545","complaints":27,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8482371545"},{"number":"(848) 306-7240","complaints":19,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8483067240"},{"number":"(848) 299-5791","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8482995791"},{"number":"(848) 306-7226","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8483067226"}],"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/848/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}