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2. 809 scam - Wikipedia

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   An 809 scam is a form of phone fraud which exploits the tendency of telephone subscribers in Canada and the United States to presume that a number in the familiar North American Numbering Plan format of 1-NPA-NXX-XXXX is a domestic call at standard rates because of the absence of the 011- international prefix which normally indicates an overseas call.

3. Avoid Answering Calls from These Area Codes: Scam Phone ...

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   Now, many scam phone numbers have different area codes, including 809, which originates in the Caribbean. Another area code to look out for may look like it’s coming from the United States, but ...

4. Are You Being 'Spoofed'? This Specific Type Of Scam Is Hard ...

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   Spoofing scams are all too common, and they work because they take advantage of our trust. ... One common tactic in a spoofing scam is to make an email address, text message, website or phone ...

5. Spoofing scams: How to recognize and protect yourself from ...

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   Here's what the FCC recommends to avoid falling for a spoofing scam. ... You can also set up a new voicemail message telling callers your number is being spoofed. ... Spoofed numbers, by their ...

6. Phone fraud - Wikipedia

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   A later version of the 809 scam involves calling cellular telephones then hanging up, in hopes of the curious (or annoyed) victim calling them back. [7] This is the Wangiri scam, with the addition of using Caribbean numbers such as 1-473 which look like North American domestic calls. [8]

7. SMS spoofing - Wikipedia

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   SMS spoofing is a technology which uses the short message service (SMS), available on most mobile phones and personal digital assistants, to set who the message appears to come from by replacing the originating mobile number (Sender ID) with alphanumeric text. Spoofing has both legitimate uses (setting the company name from which the message is ...

8. Is this text a scam? What to do when a debt collection text ...

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   Because scammers can spoof real businesses, it is wise to know what to do when you receive a suspicious text. Here are tips shared by the Texas Attorney General: Know your debts.

9. 30 Scam Phone Numbers To Block and Area Codes To Avoid - AOL

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   This scam starts with a text message or voicemail saying you need to take action to receive your package. A fake tracking link may be included for you to click to update delivery time or payment ...