{"id":25027,"date":"2023-10-31T14:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T22:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=25027"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:16:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T22:16:42","slug":"tracing-spoofed-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/tracing-spoofed-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Caller ID Spoofing? How to Trace a Fake Phone Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Caller ID was a revolutionary technology (and an introvert\u2019s dream!) when it arrived back in the 1980s.&nbsp; For the first time, you could tell who was calling without answering the phone, giving you the power to judge for yourself whether that call was a priority <em>right at that minute<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, now that people have come to trust caller ID, scam artists are leveraging it to their advantage by hijacking it to display incorrect numbers.\u00a0 That tactic is called<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/the-5-most-common-phone-scams-of-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Caller ID \u201cspoofing,\u201d<\/a> and it sharply improves the chances of a scam working.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know to protect yourself from getting tricked by a scammer using Caller ID spoofing, and how to trace a fake phone number to get to the bottom of who is trying to scam you.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#howspoofingworks\">How Caller ID Spoofing Works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#spotfakenumber\">How to Spot a Fake Phone Number<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#handlespoofedcall\">How to Handle Spoofed Calls or Texts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tracespoofednumber\">How to Trace a Spoofed Phone Number<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#whattodo\">What to Do if Your Own Phone Number Has Been Spoofed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"howspoofingworks\">How Caller ID Spoofing Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Caller ID\u2019s arrival was a real problem for users like the police or collection agencies because people don\u2019t necessarily want to answer those calls.\u00a0 The first version of call-spoofing was created specifically for users like them, and it required the phone company to install a special type of digital network connection called an ISDN PRI (<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.twinstate.com\/ucc\/data-transmission\/what-is-primary-rate-interface\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Integrated Services Digital Network Primary Rate Interface<\/a>).\u00a0 Its cost, and the necessity of a direct connection to the phone company, meant that it wasn\u2019t a practical option for scammers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As telephone systems became increasingly computerized, it became possible for software-based apps (or even just a website interface) to route calls into the telephone system.&nbsp; Since those software solutions aren\u2019t connected to the system in the same way a physical landline phone is, they\u2019re able to simply provide their own Caller ID information (which made call spoofing both easy and cheap).&nbsp; Also, many phone companies big and small now use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) for their calling, and VoIP also allows users to set their own Caller ID information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to stress that this is perfectly legitimate, up to a point.&nbsp; That\u2019s how a company with thousands of locations around the world can show one easy-to-remember toll-free number when they call you, for example.&nbsp; It\u2019s also how a doctor or insurance broker can have your phone display the office number, even when they\u2019re calling you from their personal cell phone.&nbsp; Even spoofing \u2014 showing a number that\u2019s not your own \u2014 is legal as long as it\u2019s not done with the deliberate intention of harming or defrauding someone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, that\u2019s not how scammers roll.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spotfakenumber\">How To Spot a Fake Phone Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, scammers can also do this for less legitimate reasons.&nbsp; They can appear to call you from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What appears to be a local number (this is called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/article\/news-releases\/16670-a-new-kind-of-phone-scam-neighbor-spoofing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">neighbor spoofing<\/a>\u201d), which makes it more likely you\u2019ll pick up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number of a legitimate business or financial institution.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-impact government numbers, such as the IRS, the Social Security Administration, or the FBI.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So you\u2019ve just received an alarming text or phone call.&nbsp; How do you know whether it\u2019s legitimate or caller ID spoofing?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Be informed.<\/strong>\u00a0 A number of government and law enforcement sites, like the FCC\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/consumers\/guides\/spoofing-and-caller-id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Caller ID Spoofing<\/a> page and the FBI\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/scams-and-safety\/common-scams-and-crimes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Common Scams and Crimes page<\/a>, provide lists and descriptions of common phone-spoofing scams that are being used <em>right now<\/em>.\u00a0 If you get a call that follows one of those known scripts, it\u2019s a big red flag.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider the caller\u2019s demeanor.<\/strong>\u00a0 Legitimate calls from government agencies (even<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/contact-us\/field-offices\/washingtondc\/news\/press-releases\/fbi-warns-of-scammers-spoofing-fbi-phone-number-in-government-impersonation-fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> the FBI<\/a> or IRS), financial institutions, and businesses you deal with won\u2019t usually take a threatening or bullying tone or try to pressure you into an immediate response.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Callers wanting you to provide them with personal information are invariably scams<\/strong>; legitimate businesses and government agencies avoid doing that (precisely because of the clear potential for abuse).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Callers demanding payment in a specific, hard-to-refund form<\/strong> \u2014 wire transfers, gift cards, cryptocurrency, etc. \u2014 are always scammers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The name and number don\u2019t match.<\/strong>\u00a0 Sometimes scammers don\u2019t have the correct number for a given person or company, so they just use the correct name and a number from the right area code. If the name is right but the number\u2019s wrong, that\u2019s a red flag.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/lindsey-lamont-A2gJQlRtWrA-unsplash.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"person receiving suspected caller ID spoofed call\" class=\"wp-image-27248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/lindsey-lamont-A2gJQlRtWrA-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/lindsey-lamont-A2gJQlRtWrA-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/lindsey-lamont-A2gJQlRtWrA-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/lindsey-lamont-A2gJQlRtWrA-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/lindsey-lamont-A2gJQlRtWrA-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=585%2C418&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/lindsey-lamont-A2gJQlRtWrA-unsplash-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C943&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/lindsey-lamont-A2gJQlRtWrA-unsplash-scaled.jpg?w=1078&amp;ssl=1 1078w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Unsplash<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"handlespoofedcall\">How To Handle Spoofed Calls or Texts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe you\u2019ve received a call or text from a spoofed number, your first option is simply to not engage:\u00a0 Hang up on the caller or don\u2019t respond to the text.\u00a0 Spoofed texts will often include a link and a demand that you click it \u2014 usually to \u201cverify\u201d an account or some such excuse \u2014 which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/usps-text-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a classic phishing attack<\/a>.\u00a0 Never click on one of those; instead, use a separate browser to go to the site or just call the supposed source of the message directly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With phone calls, another option is to do a bit of fishing yourself and try to get a callback number.&nbsp; Something along the lines of, \u201cI literally can\u2019t talk right now; I\u2019m in the middle of a family emergency. Do you have a direct line?\u201d will often work.&nbsp; If it doesn\u2019t you can simply hang up, but if it does you\u2019ll have a piece of actionable information you can forward to the authorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reach out to your local law enforcement agency with the details, and also file a report with the FCC\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/consumercomplaints.fcc.gov\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new?ticket_form_id=39744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Consumer Complaint Center<\/a> or the FBI\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic3.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Internet Crime Complaint Center<\/a> (IC3).\u00a0 Even if the caller isn\u2019t an outright scammer but a sort of legitimate business using shady tactics, a recent piece of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/what-you-need-to-know-about-pallone-thune-robocall-scam-legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> anti-robocall legislation<\/a> (the TRACED Act) stiffened the penalties for that kind of behavior.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Catch Caller ID Spoofing with Spokeo\u2019s Phone Reputation Score&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One relatively recent addition to Spokeo\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/reverse-phone-lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> reverse phone lookup<\/a> feature \u2014 the Phone Reputation Score \u2014 can also help you identify if a call is coming from a spoofed number.\u00a0 When you search for a number, this feature (you\u2019ll find it in its own box on the results screen) gives a simple, helpful phone risk score of Low, Medium, or High.\u00a0 This score is generated using a number of factors, including Spokeo\u2019s users and their comments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we see a burst in unique searches happening around a particular number then it probably means this particular number has been making lots of calls in a short period of time \u2014 a good indicator of spam.\u00a0 We also take users\u2019 comments and opinions on whether their experiences with particular phone numbers are spam or fraud into account, and analyze them to determine if a call is coming from a suspicious number (so if it happens to you, <a href=\"https:\/\/help.spokeo.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/1500005848261-How-do-I-view-or-report-a-phone-number-as-spam-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please let us know<\/a>!).\u00a0If you use an Android phone, you can also install <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=spokeo.com.spokeomobile&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Spokeo app<\/a> and link it to your account here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/freestocks-Q12JPPvF7eQ-unsplash.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27249\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/image\/freestocks-Q12JPPvF7eQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg?w=1155&amp;ssl=1 1155w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Unsplash<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tracespoofednumber\">Tracing a Spoofed Phone Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also do a bit of \u201ccitizen sleuthing,\u201d either from a feeling of civic duty or just for your own satisfaction.\u00a0 Law enforcement has a lot more resources at its disposal than you do, but on the other hand, they also have heavy caseloads.\u00a0 With just a few minutes and Spokeo\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/reverse-phone-lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> reverse phone lookup<\/a>, you can often satisfy yourself that a call or text was spoofed and might also find the caller\u2019s real number or identity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/can-find-reverse-phone-lookup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> entering the 10-digit phone number<\/a> the call purportedly came from.\u00a0 They\u2019re typically legitimate numbers, so your search should turn up results, including if known, the name of the owner.\u00a0 However, you may also see complaints of scam calls from that same number.\u00a0 If so, it\u2019s a sign that the number is being used for spam, possibly with or without the owner\u2019s knowledge.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they gave you a callback number, search that next.&nbsp; If the scammer is US-based (and careless), Spokeo\u2019s search results may bring back:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/track-phone-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0A name and a general location<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A physical address.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other associated phone numbers and identifiable public information (social media accounts, email addresses and so on).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, when you reach out to the authorities, you\u2019ll have tangible information to give them. It won\u2019t always work \u2014 a lot of scammers are based overseas \u2014 but it\u2019s worth a shot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whattodo\">If Your Own Phone Number Has Been Spoofed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s one more fake phone number scenario we haven\u2019t touched on yet.&nbsp; What if the scammer has spoofed <em>your<\/em> number as part of a neighbor-spoofing campaign?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s pretty obvious when it happens, because you\u2019ll start getting irate calls, texts, and voicemail messages from people you don\u2019t know.&nbsp; Usually, they\u2019ll be some variation on, \u201cWhy are you calling me?\u201d or, \u201cSTOP CALLING\/TEXTING ME!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t take it personally.&nbsp; Let them know your number is being misused, and tell them to just block it on their phone.&nbsp; You may want to change your voicemail message to make the same explanation, so you won\u2019t have to personally speak to quite so many unhappy callers.&nbsp; Scammers typically don\u2019t use a given number for long, so the problem will pass in a few days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a nuisance while it\u2019s happening, but \u2014 if you\u2019re inclined to look for the silver lining \u2014 some of those irate messages might be worth saving for their entertainment value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TwinState Technologies: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.twinstate.com\/ucc\/data-transmission\/what-is-primary-rate-interface\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Primary Rate Interface (PRI)?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Better Business Bureau: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/article\/news-releases\/16670-a-new-kind-of-phone-scam-neighbor-spoofing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cNeighbor Spoofing\u201d Is a Common Type of Phone Scam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US Federal Communications Commission: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/spoofing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caller ID Spoofing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US Federal Bureau of Investigation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/how-we-can-help-you\/safety-resources\/scams-and-safety\/common-scams-and-crimes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Scams and Crimes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US Federal Bureau of Investigation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/contact-us\/field-offices\/washingtondc\/news\/press-releases\/fbi-warns-of-scammers-spoofing-fbi-phone-number-in-government-impersonation-fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FBI Warns of Scammers Spoofing FBI Phone Number in Government Impersonation Fraud<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US Federal Communications Commission: <a href=\"https:\/\/consumercomplaints.fcc.gov\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new?ticket_form_id=39744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consumer Inquiries and Complaint Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US Federal Bureau of Investigation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/contact-us\/field-offices\/washingtondc\/news\/press-releases\/fbi-warns-of-scammers-spoofing-fbi-phone-number-in-government-impersonation-fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scammers use Caller ID spoofing to trick victims. 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