Never Trust Caller ID
Fraud using the telephone is nothing new and has probably been around as long as there have been telephones. After all, a telephone is merely a communication device and can be used to dupe someone into doing something they might regret later. Saying that telephone technology, which has grown rapidly in recent years, has given fraudsters a wide array of new tools. More and more frequently, these tools are used to depart common people and even large businesses from their hard-earned money. Take Caller ID for instance, which is marketed as a means of protecting our privacy. When I say marketed, it's normally sold to us for a fee so we can see who is calling us. The irony of the situation is that for a fee (over even for free) -- just about anyone can make the caller ID appear to whatever number they desire. The ability to spoof (fake/impersonate) caller ID has been around for a few years. Collection agencies, private investigators, telemarketers, and even law enforcement a...