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  2. Caller ID spoofing - Wikipedia

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    Caller ID spoofing is a spoofing attack which causes the telephone network's Caller ID to indicate to the receiver of a call that the originator of the call is a station other than the true originating station. This can lead to a display showing a phone number different from that of the telephone from which the call was placed.

  3. Caller ID - Wikipedia

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    Caller-ID system response sounds in various cases: analog, ISDN and digital PBX Caller identification (Caller ID) is a telephone service, available in analog and digital telephone systems, including voice over IP (VoIP), that transmits a caller's telephone number to the called party's telephone equipment when the call is being set up.

  4. Anonymous call rejection - Wikipedia

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    In many voice telephone networks, anonymous call rejection (ACR) is a calling feature implemented in software on the network that automatically screens out calls from callers who have blocked their caller ID information. The caller usually hears a voice message explaining that their call cannot be connected unless they display their number. Or ...

  5. Phone etiquette 101: When it’s rude to be on speaker — and ...

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    And remember: We don’t all leave call-back numbers that are the same as the number that shows up on caller ID. For those you are more familiar with: Choose your voicemail messages wisely.

  6. STIR/SHAKEN - Wikipedia

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    STIR/SHAKEN, or SHAKEN/STIR, is a suite of protocols and procedures intended to combat caller ID spoofing on public telephone networks.Caller ID spoofing is used by robocallers to mask their identity or to make it appear the call is from a legitimate source, often a nearby phone number with the same area code and exchange, or from well-known agencies like the Internal Revenue Service or ...

  7. Branded caller ID to fight spam calls [Video] - AOL

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  8. How to identify Medicare scam calls - AOL

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    Medicare scam calls are a type of identity theft. The goal of most calls is to obtain a person’s Medicare number and other sensitive information, such as bank account or Social Security numbers.

  9. Call blocking - Wikipedia

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    These devices rely on caller ID information and thus a phone blocker requires a caller ID service active on the line for blocking to function. Treatment of blocked calls may include: Sending the caller to voicemail; Sending the caller to busy signal; Sending the caller to "Number No Longer in Service" Sending the caller to "Keep Ringing"