https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56934517
The UK telecoms regulator is warning the public not to trust caller ID on their phones as it tries to help stop people becoming victims of fraud.
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Don't trust caller ID on your phone
- Steve30000
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Re: Don't trust caller ID on your phone
Exactly but the thing is some people are not like us and can be caught out by fraudsters.
I might have the day off today!
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Re: Don't trust caller ID on your phone
It bugs me too but I can understand people thinking they are being "nice" by responding to malicious phone calls and fraudsters.