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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

If You Rely On Caller ID, Beware Of Spoofing

Caller ID does not always do its job of alerting recipients of phony numbers.

The Federal Communications Commission warns of caller ID "spoofing" that can make nefarious incoming calls appear to come from a bank, charity or government agency.

Crooks can manipulate caller ID   to try to trick people into revealing personal information. But people who want to remain anonymous can turn caller ID off to block their names and the source of calls they are placing.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Did you report the one you got Joe?

    The FCC wants to know about ID spoofers. Complaints can be filed online at http://www.fcc.gov/complaints or over the phone. Call 1-888-CALL-FCC.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    I would if I were Joe.

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