Other calls come in from aggressive telemarketers.Ī recent U.S. Using auto dialing software, robocalls are delivered to millions of Americans each day. Some use automated technology and official sounding recordings to scare people into giving up information. But would you answer a call from your child or other family member? How about the local hospital? Bad actors can use these numbers in a spoofing scam, then create a fake emergency to steal your personal data, credit card info or solicit you to wire money or make online purchases. Maybe you wouldn’t answer an unknown number, even if it was local. Many people are taken in, often more than once. While these tactics may seem avoidable, some approaches are subtle and sound very official, others are downright scary, causing a panic reaction. Requests could be simple–from asking you to hit a button on your phone, to larger requests, such as asking for your Social Security number, account log in information, or a payment. These tactics can include impersonating someone in authority such as the police or a creditor, or a computer generated robocall voice using security scare tactics saying your account is breached, and more. If you answer, the scammer may use social engineering ploys, attempting to steal your money or valuable information. When a call appears to be coming from a local or well-known phone number, it is more likely to be trusted and answered. You’re being careful, not answering anonymous calls with no caller ID, or unknown numbers from out of your area, right? Unfortunately, scammers and telemarketers use technology to change the appearance of their phone number to make it look like it is coming from your local area.Ĭalled “caller ID spoofing” the practice falsifies information about an incoming call on the receiver’s caller ID display.
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