Phone Scams: Spoofed Caller ID and Vishing Explained
Vishing is phishing by voice. Scammers use spoofed numbers to appear to be your bank or a government agency.
How it works
Software lets callers display any number. They create urgency, ask for codes or passwords and may transfer you to a fake agent.
What to do
- Do not trust caller ID alone.
- Never share one-time codes or passwords.
- Hang up and call the official number on your card or website.
- Use call-blocking features.
Remember
Banks do not ask you to move money to a “safe account”.
Key takeaway: Hang up and call back using a number you find yourself.
