When a scammer calls: 3 strategies to protect customers from call spoofing
Call spoofing, which refers to the process of changing the caller ID to any number other than the actual calling number, is a tactic that has lately been on the rise.
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| City: | St. Joseph |
| State: | USA + Canada |
| Latitude: | 39.7686100 |
| Longitude: | -94.8466300 |
| Time zone: | America/Chicago (GMT -6) |
| Population: | 76,780 |
| St. Joseph (informally St. Joe) is a city in and the county seat of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States. It is the principal city of the St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Buchanan, Andrew, and DeKalb counties in Missouri and Doniphan County, Kansas (...) Wikipedia » | |
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| Hazard level: | 0 % |
| Number of ratings: | 1× |
| Latest rating: | Jan 02, 2014 Add comment |
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| Number of views: | 11× |
| Last viewed: | Feb 06, 2026 |
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What can the users learn about a number that is calling them?
Users can find the reviews of the phone number written by other users, the interest in the phone number in the last month and, if possible, its location (for landlines). Sometimes, there are no reviews for a given phone number. If, however, the page has e.g. a thousand views, it shows that it is most likely an annoying caller.
Call spoofing, which refers to the process of changing the caller ID to any number other than the actual calling number, is a tactic that has lately been on the rise.
Phone scams are a common way for criminals to con people out of money. Be aware of some of the most common phone scams and find out what you can do to stay safe.
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