{"area_code":"929","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 929 is a legitimate New York area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 929 — 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":138,"total_complaints":619,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(929) 463-3451","complaints":23,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9294633451"},{"number":"(929) 949-3854","complaints":23,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9299493854"},{"number":"(929) 807-6147","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9298076147"},{"number":"(929) 357-1225","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9293571225"},{"number":"(929) 661-3561","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9296613561"}],"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/929/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}