{"area_code":"863","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 863 is a legitimate Florida area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 863 — 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":110,"total_complaints":395,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(863) 500-8547","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8635008547"},{"number":"(863) 336-7839","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8633367839"},{"number":"(863) 304-9991","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8633049991"},{"number":"(863) 336-7823","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8633367823"},{"number":"(863) 358-0729","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8633580729"}],"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/863/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}