caller ID spoofing
Coverage of caller ID spoofing in the Nexus archive.
- [US]Anyone heard of the "Merchant Services" scam? And if so, what are they trying to do?
A business receives daily scam calls from individuals impersonating 'Merchant Services' to request sensitive information about a non-existent merchant account. Callers use spoofed caller IDs and attempt to deceive employees into divulging details, though no legitimate account or personnel exist. The scam appears designed to exploit potential vulnerabilities through social engineering.
- I was called by an unknown number but the caller ID was my full name
A user received a call from an unknown number displaying their full name as the caller ID, suspecting it was a scam. They questioned the purpose of using the victim's name in caller ID spoofing but acknowledged it is likely a scam tactic.
- Would love someone try to explain how a scam call I received had the info they had
A person applied for a credit card online with a bank where they had no prior account. Days later, their wife received a call from a number confirmed as the bank's, during which the caller knew personal details about the application. The person suspects the call was a scam with spoofed caller ID, as the bank could not confirm its legitimacy.