{"area_code":"905","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 905 is a legitimate Ontario area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 905 — 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":4,"total_complaints":17,"top_subjects":["Other"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(905) 876-7129","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9058767129"},{"number":"(905) 205-1421","complaints":4,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9052051421"},{"number":"(905) 658-7474","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9056587474"},{"number":"(905) 985-9727","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9059859727"}],"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/905/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}