Scams
‘Spoofing’ Increasingly Common Among Robocall Scammers
If you have noticed an increase in the number of telemarketing and robocalls coming from your area code, you are not alone. Spoofing is the practice of transmitting false information to your caller ID, making it appear that an incoming call is local in the hopes you will be more likely to answer it. In…
Read MoreFive Telephone Imposter Scams To Watch Out For
Scammers have found a niche in impersonating others over the telephone, using automated dialing systems and robocalls to rip off honest consumers. While the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits these types of calls, violations of the TCPA abound. The following includes some of the most common telephone imposter scams currently targeting consumers in 2017.…
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