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SESK: Stuff Everyone Should Know · sesk.info/caller-id-spoofing

Does a familiar caller ID prove who is calling?

No, the displayed name can be faked.

  1. Yes, if the number is local
  2. Yes, if your bank’s name appears
  3. No, the displayed name can be faked ✔

Why: Scammers can fake the displayed name or number. Caller ID alone does not verify a caller.

Huh, didn't know that: The name for faking caller ID is spoofing.

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Sources

  1. FTC: Phone Scams https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/phone-scams

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