{"area_code":"862","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 862 is a legitimate New Jersey area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 862 — 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":59,"total_complaints":231,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Warranties  & protection plans"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(862) 441-2279","complaints":18,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8624412279"},{"number":"(862) 464-8468","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8624648468"},{"number":"(862) 571-7558","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8625717558"},{"number":"(862) 457-1680","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8624571680"},{"number":"(862) 414-0848","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8624140848"}],"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/862/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}