Things to Know About Phone Number Spoofing
Scammers and dishonest telemarketers are constantly coming up with new tactics to trick people into returning their calls. The majority of phones have call screening features, which reveal caller information when the phone rings. But faking or "spoofing" their caller ID information has become a more and more popular tactic used by con artists.
In order to make it appear as though the calls are coming from a different individual or company, phone number spoofing causes the Caller ID to display a phone number or other information. Even though the caller's information might seem local, telemarketers from other states or countries frequently place the calls.
History of Phone Number Spoofing
For years, those with a specialized digital connection to the telephone provider have used pho...
