Back in the pre-mobile phone era days, prank calling your friends and family from a landline was pretty common. There was a time when caller ID didn't exist, and the recipient had no idea where the ...

Bank caller ID spoofing scams are still happening frequently. But your bank will most likely never call you; if you get a call of any kind, hang up and call the number on your card directly or go into ...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Spoof phone calls where the caller ID has the name of a company, but is associated with a fake number, is a common scam. People now need to be on the lookout for spoof calls ...

"I heard my son on the phone and he was crying and he said, 'Mom I need help.' Then a deep voice gets on and says, 'This is a matter of kidnapping. I have your son.’” COLORADO SPRINGS — Phone scams ...

Does Caller ID Mean Much in the Age of Spoofed Numbers? Your email has been sent Learn how caller ID works, why people use it, how you can manage your own caller ID data, and how to protect yourself.

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Somos, Inc., a leading global provider of telecom registry management and fraud mitigation solutions, today announced a new collaboration with First ...