Can businesses use area codes to seem local when they’re not?
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I got a call from a 213 number thinking it was LA-based, but it was a national company. Can businesses really pick any area code to appear local?
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Many companies use spoofing technology to make calls appear local and increase trust. For more information on codes and their use, see here. This means that a call with the 213 code could be from a national or even international company.