| Caller ID spoofing came into existence in 2003 and | | | | bank is calling them, it could very well be someone |
| was marketed for law enforcement and private | | | | attempting to scam that person for the purpose of |
| investigators to help them solve cases. Caller ID | | | | stealing their bank information, etc. For this reason, you |
| spoofing is a technology used to disguise a caller's | | | | should never give out any personal information to |
| identity when their number is displayed on the Caller ID | | | | anyone over the phone who calls you. |
| of the phone call recipient. In other words, a person | | | | Nevertheless, despite the fact that some people will |
| who uses caller ID spoofing is providing the recipient | | | | abuse Caller ID spoofing, this particular technology is |
| with a false number and possibly a false name. The | | | | meant to be a form of security that can protect the |
| false information may be something the caller made | | | | privacy of you and your family against various forms |
| up, or it could be a real phone number and place that | | | | of phone harassment. For example, in the event you |
| has nothing to do with the actual location from which | | | | are calling an unknown number, by hiding your actual |
| the caller is phoning. | | | | identity, you protect yourself should the individual you |
| Due to the fact that Caller ID spoofing is a devious | | | | are calling not be someone you want to hear from |
| practice, it is often considered more nefarious than | | | | again. |
| practical. The main reason is because it infringes on | | | | Who can obtain a Caller ID Spoofer? Anyone can. |
| the privacy of people who use Caller ID to determine | | | | Caller ID spoofing uses VOIP (Voice Over Internet |
| who is on the other line so they can screen calls if | | | | Protocol) technology, which enables phone calls to be |
| necessary. Therefore, the recipient is prone to | | | | made via an internet connection. The Caller ID |
| assuming that the number and identity displayed on | | | | Spoofing with VOIP uses a private and secure channel |
| their Caller ID is legitimate. | | | | to transfer phone calls from the telephone carrier to |
| Furthermore, some people who use caller ID spoofing | | | | the internet. In order to achieve Caller ID Spoofing, you |
| abuse it to make prank calls, or con people out of their | | | | simply need to purchase the technology. Many sites |
| money or confidential information. For instance, | | | | offer this service online. |
| although a person's caller ID may display that their | | | | |