{"area_code":"914","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 914 is a legitimate New York area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 914 — 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":177,"total_complaints":730,"top_subjects":["Dropped call or no message","Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(914) 415-5991","complaints":22,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9144155991"},{"number":"(914) 491-6141","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9144916141"},{"number":"(914) 313-8611","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9143138611"},{"number":"(914) 224-8276","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9142248276"},{"number":"(914) 719-6916","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9147196916"}],"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/914/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-11-02"}