ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — A Lancaster County Police Department is warning the public about an ongoing caller ID spoofing scheme. The Elizabethtown Police Department said Monday it has received numerous ...
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho State Police (ISP) is warning the public of a phone scam hitting the Gem State. The spoofing scam involves using a fake caller ID to impersonate ISP Captains or other personnel.
Dear Action Line: What is the state law on "Caller ID spoofing?" I'm getting calls from my bank that my bank says are not coming from my bank. - C.T., Tulsa.
You probably know by now not to pick up or respond to the barrage of communication from numbers you don't recognize—this gets easier as smartphones roll out more robust scam detection and spam ...
The Federal Communications Commission offers guidance on “Caller ID and Spoofing” at www.ftc.gov/. Caller ID is an optional feature allowing those receiving ...
HOUSTON — You can fall victim to a phone scam even if you never answer the phone. Through “phone spoofing," criminals are able to use your phone number without your knowledge to prey on other victims.
<a >surveys</a> – <a >Take Our Poll</a> He spoofed the HR director’s work phone number, then the number of that guy’s boss, before moving up to a vice president, and finally, the CEO. Says he had no ...
When I called the FBI field offices, the agents were also mindful to tell me that it's not the technology that is illegal but the acts. President Obama signed the Caller ID Act of 2009 into public law ...
Caller-ID is an effective tool that can be used with a dialing plan; providing what callers want before you even answer the call is cool. Last week I discussed Caller-ID Spoofing: Legislation as a ...