What is Caller ID Spoofing?

Caller ID spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Scammers often use spoofing so it appears that an incoming call is coming from a local number, or spoof a number from a company or a government agency that you may already know and trust.

If you answer, they use scam scripts to try to steal your money or valuable personal information, which can be used in fraudulent activity.