The Origins of Caller ID Vulnerability
Caller ID was designed decades ago to display a number, not to verify who is actually calling. While STIR/SHAKEN is a newer carrier-level system that attaches a trust attestation to calls, most major U.S. carriers apply it to the large majority of their traffic. However, smaller, non-facilities-based carriers remain a gap scammers exploit to originate spoofed traffic.
The Tactic of Neighbor Spoofing
'Neighbor spoofing' is a specific tactic designed to make you more likely to answer. This involves displaying a number with your own area code and prefix. Such methods leverage familiarity to bypass initial skepticism.
Logging and Reporting Spoofed Calls
Awareness of these technical vulnerabilities is a key step in protecting yourself. When a suspicious call comes in, logging it is a critical first action. RoboCallMeNot allows you to log these calls in one tap, then guides you through reporting them.
Take Action Against Spoofing
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