{"area_code":"878","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 878 is a legitimate Pennsylvania area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 878 — 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":13,"total_complaints":47,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(878) 268-5011","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8782685011"},{"number":"(878) 209-6848","complaints":5,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8782096848"},{"number":"(878) 230-9430","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8782309430"},{"number":"(878) 477-7323","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8784777323"},{"number":"(878) 668-3380","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/8786683380"}],"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/878/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-10-21"}