How to Stop Calls From Fake Numbers | Federal Trade Commission
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Scammers can use technology to
Scammers can use technology to fake the name or number on your caller ID. Even when your caller ID shows a local number, it could be a scammer calling from anywhere in the world. The good news: You can block a lot of these calls with mobile apps, internet services, or call-blocking devices. Learn more at https://ftc.gov/calls.
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Sometimes it's hard to tell if a call is from someone you know or if it's just another scam. That's because scammers can use technology to fake the name or number on your caller ID. Even when your caller ID shows a local number, it could be a scammer calling from anywhere in the world.
The good news? You can block a lot of these calls with mobile apps, internet services, or call blocking devices. Read expert reviews or talk to your carrier to get recommendations for your mobile phone or home phone.
And always report unwanted calls to the FTC. Tell us the number on your caller ID and any number you're told to call back. The FTC releases these numbers each day to help companies working to block unwanted calls. Your complaints also help the FTC and other law enforcement go after the scammers behind these calls.
Learn more about how to block unwanted calls and how to report them at ftc.gov/calls.
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Transcript:
Sometimes it's hard to tell if a call is from someone you know or if it's just another scam. That's because scammers can use technology to fake the name or number on your caller ID. Even when your caller ID shows a local number, it could be a scammer calling from anywhere in the world.
The good news? You can block a lot of these calls with mobile apps, internet services, or call blocking devices. Read expert reviews or talk to your carrier to get recommendations for your mobile phone or home phone.
And always report unwanted calls to the FTC. Tell us the number on your caller ID and any number you're told to call back. The FTC releases these numbers each day to help companies working to block unwanted calls. Your complaints also help the FTC and other law enforcement go after the scammers behind these calls.
Learn more about how to block unwanted calls and how to report them at ftc.gov/calls.
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The Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers' interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies.
Comment Moderation Policy
We welcome your comments and thoughts about the information on this page. If you do have something to say, please be courteous and respectful to other commenters. We won't routinely review any comments before they are posted (except for ones that contain urls and profanity), but we will delete any comments that:
1) contain spam or are off-topic
2) use vulgar language or offensive terms that target specific groups or contain personal attacks
3) are sales pitches or promotions
4) have urls or links to commercial sites
4) spread clearly misleading or false information
or
5) include personal information, like home addresses
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