Government plan to stop annoying phone scams from fake numbers
The days of receiving annoying scam phone calls could soon be over, with a new government crackdown targeting overseas criminal organisations.
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The days of receiving annoying scam phone calls could soon be over, with a new government crackdown targeting overseas criminal organisations.
Call spoofing is when the caller deliberately sends false information to change the caller ID. Most spoofing is done using a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service or IP phone that uses VoIP to transmit calls over the internet. VoIP users can usually choose their preferred number or name to be displayed on the…
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