Credit card scammers - warning!

Olinda99

I thought it was true that certain numbers cannot be spoofed i.e they are on a no-spoof list (typically banks etc)

Emmia

Olinda99 said:

I thought it was true that certain numbers cannot be spoofed i.e they are on a no-spoof list (typically banks etc)

When I pointed out that private number the scammer was using as a lack of proof it was the bank, she said "it's because our numbers are often spoofed, so we've switched to private numbers"...

It seems so plausible on one level, and I can see how people fall for it.

DullGreyGuy

Olinda99 said:

I thought it was true that certain numbers cannot be spoofed i.e they are on a no-spoof list (typically banks etc)

No, with a digital line you can make it appear as whatever number you want in the world. A legitimate provider will normally want evidence that the callerID you want to use is yours (I've my mobile number setup on my digital line so I can call when overseas at no additional cost but people think its just me on my mobile) but given this is a global phenomenon not everywhere and every provider holds their customers to the same standards. 

Olinda99

Thanks - it was the DNO list I was referring to

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/scam-calls-and-messages/do-not-originate

born_again

Emmia said:

Olinda99 said:

I thought it was true that certain numbers cannot be spoofed i.e they are on a no-spoof list (typically banks etc)

When I pointed out that private number the scammer was using as a lack of proof it was the bank, she said "it's because our numbers are often spoofed, so we've switched to private numbers"...

It seems so plausible on one level, and I can see how people fall for it.

Even when working from home, all calls show banks number.

Anything else is yet another red flag.