Local community members are reporting an increase in receiving fraudulent phone calls. Criminals disguise themselves by faking another phone number or identity and solicit sensitive information from the person who answers the phone. Common faked identities include the IRS, the Social Security Administration and other businesses and government organizations. It is illegal to use spoofed, or faked, caller ID information when the intent is to defraud, harm or scam someone. Efforts are being made by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in conjunction with phone service providers to place technical checks and authenticate the source of calls before they even reach […]
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