574 Area Code Scam Report
Area Code 574
Updated Jul 19, 2026 · FTC complaint data
The 574 area code covers Area Code 574 and ranks #248 out of all U.S. area codes for scam call complaints. The FTC has logged 25,109 complaints from 12,497 unique phone numbers in the 574 prefix. The FCC independently recorded another 453 complaints, meaning people are reporting these numbers to multiple federal agencies.
But here is what makes 574 distinctive: 71.6% of victims are Indiana residents, and 59% of victims have a 574 number themselves. This is a textbook neighbor spoofing pattern. Scammers fake a 574 caller ID because people in the Indiana area are far more likely to answer a call that looks like it is coming from their own neighborhood. The number on your screen is fabricated.
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574 Area Code at a Glance
25,109
2 per number avg
453
independent federal source
71.6%
target Indiana residents
#248
of all U.S. area codes
Why Scammers Spoof 574 Numbers
Caller ID spoofing is trivially easy with modern VoIP technology. Scammers operating from anywhere in the world can make your phone display any number they choose. They pick 574 because it is a large, recognizable Indiana area code. When your phone rings and shows a 574 number, your instinct is that it might be a local business, a doctor's office, or someone you know. That instinct is exactly what scammers exploit.
The data confirms this. Of all FTC complaints about 574 numbers:
- 71.6% of victims are in Indiana, confirming local targeting
- 59% of victims have a 574 number themselves, meaning scammers match the victim's own area code
- The remaining 28% of complaints come from all 50 states, showing these numbers also appear in broader campaigns
What 574 Scam Calls Are About
Not all 574 scam calls run the same playbook. The FTC categorizes complaints by subject, and the automation rate (robocall percentage) reveals which scams are run by machines versus live callers.
Computer & technical support scams have the highest automation rate at 85.8%, meaning 9 out of 10 calls are robots. Warranties & protection plans follows at 78.1%. If your phone rings from a 574 number and you hear a recorded message about debt, tech support, or a government agency, it is almost certainly spoofed.
Medical & prescriptions
2,359 complaints
53.8%
robocall rate
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
1,850 complaints
69.3%
robocall rate
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
1,474 complaints
73.5%
robocall rate
Warranties & protection plans
324 complaints
78.1%
robocall rate
Computer & technical support
268 complaints
85.8%
robocall rate
Charities
201 complaints
75.1%
robocall rate
Most Reported 574 Numbers
These 574 numbers have the highest FTC complaint counts. Click any number to see the full scam report with carrier data, complaint history, and AI risk analysis.
What to Do If You Get a Call from a 574 Number
If you did not answer
Do not call back. Scammers spoof real people's numbers, so calling back may reach an innocent person. Instead, check the number on ScamVerify™ to see if it has been reported. If there is no voicemail, it was almost certainly a robocall.
If you answered
Hang up immediately if you hear a recorded message. If a live person asks for personal information, payment, or claims to be from the IRS, Social Security, or your bank, do not engage. Legitimate agencies do not cold-call demanding immediate payment. Check the number below, then report it to the FTC at donotcall.gov.
Remember: the number is not real
The 574 number that appeared on your screen was almost certainly spoofed. The actual caller could be anywhere. This is why blocking individual numbers has limited value. Scammers generate thousands of spoofed numbers and discard them after a few calls.
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The Indiana Scam Call Cluster
574 does not exist in isolation. The entire Indiana metro shares five area codes, and scammers rotate through all of them. Combined, these codes account for 25,109 FTC complaints, making DFW one of the most spoofed metro areas in the country.
Fort Worth's 817 has the highest in-state targeting rate at 84%, while 469 sits at 71.6%. This suggests 817 is used almost exclusively for neighbor spoofing, while 469 sees slightly more use in broader nationwide campaigns.
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Where This Data Comes From
Every number on this page comes from federal complaint databases, not estimates or surveys. When you check a specific 574 number on ScamVerify™, we cross-reference these sources in real time along with carrier intelligence and community reports.
- FTC Do Not Call Registry - 25,109 complaints from 574 numbers. Consumers file these when they receive unwanted calls, especially from numbers on the Do Not Call list.
- FCC Consumer Complaints - 453 complaints from 574 numbers. An independent federal source that corroborates the FTC data.
- Carrier Intelligence - Real-time caller ID verification, line type detection, and STIR/SHAKEN attestation available when you check a specific number.