When a scammer calls: 3 strategies to protect customers from call spoofing
Call spoofing, which refers to the process of changing the caller ID to any number other than the actual calling number, is a tactic that has lately been on the rise.
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| Population: | 468,945 |
| Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, United Kingdom along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880. In 2011 the population administered by Liverpool City Council was 466,415 and is at the centre of (...) Wikipedia » | |
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| Hazard level: | 50 % |
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| Latest rating: | Jul 29, 2015 Add comment |
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| Last viewed: | Jan 10, 2021 |
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Call spoofing, which refers to the process of changing the caller ID to any number other than the actual calling number, is a tactic that has lately been on the rise.
Phone scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of money. Be aware of some of the most common phone scams and find out what you can do to stay safe.
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called 2day. wen i rang back 3x (witheld) it just rang out. dunno who but cud b kht hou. tr.
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