SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Imagine if you never had a robocall on your phone again. It was supposed to happen by now. A federal deadline has just passed for all of U.S. phone providers to install ...
North Carolina lawmakers are working to crack down on telemarketers and scammers who use fake caller ID numbers. A new bill would make it illegal for companies to use misleading names or numbers as ...
A local senior citizen lost nearly $10,000 in a phony police scam, as real police warn residents that “Caller ID can be spoofed.” A 65-year-old Hingham woman reportedly fell victim to a scam, as the ...
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.
Scammers are using fake caller ID information to trick Americans into thinking they're from the FTC — the government agency where people are urged to report scam phone calls. The bad guys can fake the ...
Some Massachusetts residents are getting calls stating they’re their doctor’s office. They then ask for their Medicaid information. But the calls aren’t from their doctors — it’s a scam. The Sharon ...