{"area_code":"947","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 947 is a legitimate Michigan area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 947 — 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":27,"total_complaints":118,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(947) 245-8855","complaints":14,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9472458855"},{"number":"(947) 252-8746","complaints":10,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9472528746"},{"number":"(947) 888-0418","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9478880418"},{"number":"(947) 300-9362","complaints":7,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9473009362"},{"number":"(947) 218-1378","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9472181378"}],"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/947/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}