{"area_code":"864","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 864 is a legitimate South Carolina area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 864 — 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":67,"total_complaints":402,"top_subjects":["Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(864) 223-7147","complaints":99,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8642237147"},{"number":"(864) 344-2799","complaints":19,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8643442799"},{"number":"(864) 448-7004","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8644487004"},{"number":"(864) 448-7142","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8644487142"},{"number":"(864) 340-2322","complaints":12,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8643402322"}],"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/864/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}