{"area_code":"877","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 877 is a legitimate toll-free code. It is not a scam by itself, though such codes are commonly used in robocalls and can be spoofed.","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":2600,"total_complaints":23532,"top_subjects":["Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Other","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(877) 419-6664","complaints":2624,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8774196664"},{"number":"(877) 556-9255","complaints":808,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8775569255"},{"number":"(877) 578-1953","complaints":460,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8775781953"},{"number":"(877) 578-4104","complaints":388,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8775784104"},{"number":"(877) 578-1736","complaints":320,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8775781736"}],"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/877/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}