Scammers can fake caller ID info

913-270-4102 is another number

570-301-6238 probably a number they have gotten from someone who has this number as a true number

The FCC and FTC has done little to thwart these activities. We've learned that the NSA has extraordinary capability to track calls from anyone including scammers from overseas. I suggest that our cognizant government agencies utilize the NSA to halt scamming practices from overseas.

I have been getting spoofed calls and a victim of spoof calls. I am tired of people calling me back, saying my number was on their phone and I called them repeatedly. I never reported calls but wish I had sooner. I wonder does it help to report them. Unfortunately I am changing my number but want to know how this can be stopped for the future.

This number 323-238-4307 has called my landline for two weeks Monday to Sunday at all hours of the day now I have another number calling 9 times today 310-340-2385. I allowed 6 calls to go to voicemail no message and 2 calls were clicked off. Here we go again 20 minutes later I answered this call its regarding student loan debt forgiveness the message gives you an option to speak with someone yeah right its busy then the message asks you to leave your info "name and number." The internet look-up states this number to be high risk!! The caller i.d displays Hawthorne or Torrance, Ca.

Add 314 207 6258 to the list

IRS Scam - received a call from 301-307-1776, the message stated this is a final notice from the IRS the nature of the call is to inform you that they have received legal petition notice of tax fraud against you and before this matter goes to the federal claims courthouse or before you get arrested give them a call back at 301-307-1770. Call as soon as possible

Add these numbers 401 293 2664/ 347-470-1182/ they had me scared to death they got me for 180.00 and tried to get me for 1,000 more and when I told him I didn't have it he wanted me to get in debt for it and when I got angry and told him I can't he told me fine then you'll get your 180.0 and go to federal prison for 2-5 years plus law suite . I just hung up. Still haven't got my money back

Just had a scam ,caller Id was Dish network, told me my equipment was outdated, knew how much my monthly bill was, told me to mash menu button twice and asked for some info on my menu and password for account. Was talking so fast in Indian language , I told him I didn't understand, and I was going to call tech support, he hung up. I called Dish network and they immediately put mr through to fraud dept. and secured everything for me, whew-- didn't know scammers can mask other numbers.

Add this number to your list (610) 904-1141 and I received a call today May 19, 2017

Just received a call from 219-215-5265 for Tax Fraud. Said I would be arrested within the hour if I did not call them back. Really?

Add this number.772-205-6596. This guy said there was an arrest warrant out on me. I hung up and called back in 5 minutes and he answered with a simple hello. When I told him that I know the Irs doesn't operate this way he started to tell me all kinds of crap so I said I was calling to report him and his number he immediately hung up.

Irs fraud the number to scammers is (206)414-1327

HOW DO YOU BLOCK THEM

I received a rash of calls 765-491-8428 requesting my personal information. Won't tell me who they are and have hung up on me many times when I insist on them telling me who they are, they call constantly.

Here's a list of the numbers from the calls I have received in just the past 10 days. They have threatened me,even called back from another number JUST to cuss me because I told him he was a scammers and I don't have time for his games. 830-215-0615, 512-717-0132, 917-398-9308, 202-999-9999, 409-965-5762, 407-519-2753,443-675-8877, 760-550-8266, 425-356-0879, 624-675-2143, 267-30+-2974, 949-201-2330, 201-434-6405,469-646-4405

Here is another scam number from Chicago 312-554-2425. I am tired of this and there should be away of stopping this kind of harassment. Senior citizen

Here is another scam number for IRS saying you owe money. 305-422-9709

My sister & I have been getting them for years - each in our current (different) area codes. If you block a particular number or let it go to voicemail, they call back later with a different but similar number. I recently called two of the numbers - one lady was overseas on vacation, one was stunned when she called after getting my vm and I answered "STOP CALLING ME"! (Of course I apologized profusely to both!) Today I started answering them to make them put me on the DNC list - the robo msg says to push 9 to do that. Instead I got a person with a thick middle-eastern accent who put in a great deal of effort to convince me it wasn't a scam or sales call - obviously reading from a script. After I repeatedly said "Put me on your Do Not Call List", he put me on hold to get someone else. The call disconnected. I created a single contact on my phone for every number with notes/date/time. Then I'll call the FTC to report this.

can a caller get any personal info if they just call and dont say anything and then hang up?

Got a call from this number don't know who it was and don't answer.

Add this # 1-844-362-7958 automated call threatening arrest warrant if I don't contact them immediately for payment lol.

Recently we've gotten several spoof ID'ed calls all from our area code and 3-digit prefix, but with the last 4 digist different each time. The Caller ID will show something like a legitimate business (hospital, government office) but turns out to be a pre-recorded announcement about credit card monitoring. This is totally unrelated to what I would expect on a call from a hospital or other legitimate organization. How do I block these?

Please add 646-397-2902 just got a call from New York the man said I would be sued and they were going to arrest me.

Received two different calls this week from legitimate caller ID name and numbers I recognized.However, when I answered they both were credit card services. I hung up immediately and am frustrated that now the scammers can spoof with a legit looking caller ID. One of the calls was from a local business so I called the number back just to find out if they were still using that number and they were. We use nomorobo for our Comcast landline and it works great for robo calls but this is a new tactic on the part of the scammers. Somone in a previous post suggested changing the answering machine message to let people know you only answer legitimate calls and to leave a message for a call back. That sounds like what we're going to have to do

I have posted many complaints to many complaint boards about all these scammer numbers but no one has been able to help or stop them. Now I use an answering machine to screen all my calls and I tell anyone I give my number to that I will not answer calls but let my answering machine screen them and they all understand and will leave a message. I told them if they don't leave a message then I will not call them back thinking they are scammers because most scammers will not leave a message unless it's a robocall and I know most of those ARE scammers because I am also on that worthless "Do Not Call" list that doesn't do any good either. As a matter of fact I have notice every time I re-register my landline and cell phones for the 'Do Not Call" list I will get a rush of more scamming calls for awhile. After a few months the calling will slow down some, I even will have a week once in a while where I won't get any calls, ( the sweet sound of no ringing lol) which makes me wonder if someone is selling the no call list to these scammers? I still get scammer calls but since I don't answer my landline and I don't hand out my cell number to anyone but family my blood pressure, frustration, and my sanity have been so much better, plus I have been keeping a list of all the numbers that have called my landline and not left messages for the past year just in case the government ever actually decides to do something about it they can have my 14 pages,(and growing), of numbers to start with, but I really don't see that happening anytime soon in my life time. I think I have had about all the really bad scammer calls like the IRS, Microsoft about viruses on my computer, (boy was that one a fun one), calls form Windows tech, and even a computer tech, and recently I got a call from someplace that said I entered a contest, (which I don't do) to win $25,000.00 in cash and I had won, (Whoopee)! Then they asked ,(for tax purposes) what was our yearly income, then told me my middle class income was to poor for this contest, (WOW). I have never heard of such a thing in my life so now I know that one was a new scam. So People who have a yearly income around $50 or $60,000.00 beware! So if there is anyone out there who is sick and tired of hearing from all these scammers, oh and some of the scammers now pretending to be form charities groups like Cancer, Vets support, Homeless Vets, police, fireman's, Children's Cancer,Students Exchange, NRA, United Cancer support FD, Women's Cancer, Autistic Child, AM Heart ASS, Cancer Survivor, US Arm for Assn., to name just a few. I even had one that my caller ID was "Illegal Scam", glad they warned me lol. I think I have even had calls from almost all the states cause the caller ID will say, Texas Call, Minnesota Call, Missouri Call, Mason City, IA., Golden, CO.,Florida Call, New York and so on and so on. I think you get my drift LOL. Any more I don't do business with anyone I didn't call personally myself, it's just safer that way. Well, I know this complaint won't help stop these aggravating calls but I hope my solution and warnings will help someone else's frustration and sanity. Good luck! Sincerely, Beajay

People can prank using prank call applications and fake id application which can be a boon in near future

I recvd a call too. 607-270-0581 from Almond, NY. Said I Owed 2980.00 and they are sending someone to my house either get the money or take me to jail for tax evasion. I knew it was a scam since they had my address from 10 years ago. But they had my address. Where are they getting this information? Scares me that they would come to my house.

Add these 3#s: 646 809 9705 646 809 9647 516 217 9473

Many individuals do not realize that "FAKE" caller IDs exist, or that these scammers get individuals' names from their social media account. That's why some of these "FAKE" caller IDs appear to be from their friends, family, & from local businesses. It's important to keep every potential victim informeed.

pls add this to list. getting calls non stop 844-206-8573

I get so many of these calls that I am thinking about changing my number or dropping my land line and using my cell phone, but my cell phone number was spoofed last week.

It seems to me that, if the FCC or FTC wanted to stop these calls, they would have been stopped long ago. I used to report them as suggested, to no avail. The govt could not organize a 3 car funeral procession. I use a referee's whistle and blast their ear, especially Card Services. Delivers great satisfaction.

My husband's cell phone received a call from my cell number and I did not call him. It shows in his caller id. We are AT&T customers. Changing number isn't guaranteed to stop this spoofing. Any other solutions?

scam phone number 772-448-3402 (probably a burner phone) - said he was from Fed. Govt. and that we failed to appear in court - that a Judge issued a warrant and would be arrested if we didn't get a certain amt. of money and to keep phone line open as we went about it - took this phone call to Sheriff's Office.....

Today i got a call from a number w my area code and same first 3 digits. I called it back to see what they would say, and it was the hospice wing at the local hospital. Very weird and creepy.

I received a phone call from this (DAVID MARTINIZE) saying his from the F.T.C. in Washington D.C. and it was very important that he talks to my Mother right-away. so I told him I have (P.O.A)Doc's on her and you could talk to me, he was persistent that he talks to her only about a package being delivered and that he would need me to fax the copy to him. so I said I'll get my attorney to get all the info. you need. than his reply was O.K. I just read you Quality Procedure for the shipping details.PH#(202)836-9696

Phone companies don't care or they would fix this never ending problem.

Some company (or scammer) is using my cell phone number as their caller ID. I've received two calls from people very angry using foul language to take them off their calling list. This is so frustrating!

Add these numbers: (862) 227-8468; (847) 756-8708; and (317) 644-4368.

Just received a call from 1-844-807-7555 a male Indian scammer stating he was a tech calling from Microsoft and "My computer was sending them an error message that someone is trying to hack into your emails". When I told him "No it's not, my computer was fine", the person preceded to tell me "Really well if your computer is working fine then why is your email" and proceeds to tell me my email address is sending them a message that someone is trying to hack my emails". I let them know that they are trying scam and they need to stop it. Of course the male acting innocent says he's not trying to scam anyone and doesn't know what I'm talking about. I hung up of course pissed off that these individuals are continuously making these ridiculous calls on a daily bases scamming hard working Americans out of their money. When will the government catch these people and put a stop to all these scams once a for all.

I'm on a dating site, how can I tell if this persons phone number is a spam number. I just want to know if this person is for real. Because one time I trusted and thought this person was who he said he was. But my daughter found out I was talking and getting texts from some man . She found the number on my phone and was able to check it out and found out this was a spam number. She said it's easy to do and anyone can check and it doesn't cost anything. She said there is a way to check a number just by punching some number in on her cell phone and then put in the number you might think is a spam number. But she never told me how to do it. Could you tell me how?

I'm on a dating site, how can I tell if this persons phone number is a spam number. I just want to know if this person is for real. Because one time I trusted and thought this person was who he said he was. But my daughter found out I was talking and getting texts from some man . She found the number on my phone and was able to check it out and found out this was a spam number. She said it's easy to do and anyone can check and it doesn't cost anything. She said there is a way to check a number just by punching some number in on her cell phone and then put in the number you might think is a spam number. But she never told me how to do it. Could you tell me how?