{"area_code":"984","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 984 is a legitimate North Carolina area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 984 — 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":59,"total_complaints":241,"top_subjects":["Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)","No Subject Provided"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(984) 340-3031","complaints":15,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9843403031"},{"number":"(984) 304-0936","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9843040936"},{"number":"(984) 255-1226","complaints":9,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9842551226"},{"number":"(984) 260-3193","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9842603193"},{"number":"(984) 746-1888","complaints":6,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/9847461888"}],"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/984/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-08-02"}