{"area_code":"904","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 904 is a legitimate Florida area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 904 — 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":145,"total_complaints":729,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Dropped call or no message"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(904) 842-6287","complaints":24,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9048426287"},{"number":"(904) 801-2030","complaints":19,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9048012030"},{"number":"(904) 339-8037","complaints":17,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9043398037"},{"number":"(904) 831-9083","complaints":16,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9048319083"},{"number":"(904) 659-6933","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9046596933"}],"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/904/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}