this person called (male) asking to update my business information. I declined any information to them as i felt it a scam. The caller Id showed it to be a Donna Rohner. When I called back it said the phone was not a working number. Beware of this.
This has been a private phone number for over 30 yrs that is being used in a CALLER ID SPOOFING SCAM. I have received 20-30 calls daily from all over the country from people who had my number on their caller ID. The calls are NOT being made from this number. It is ILLEGALLY being used as a mask to cover up the actually phone number the calls are made from. The Yellow Book scam is a known scam. If you answer a call from this number, DO NOT GIVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. The FCC has asked that you report this to your phone carrier and ask for a trace on this phone number. This is the only way to track down these criminals.
Please also file a complaint with the FCC, the FTC and the Attorney General for your state.
Contact the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) consumer hotline at 1-888-225-5322 or log on to their website to file a complaint.
Contact the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) consumer hotline at 1-877-382-4347 or log on to their website to file a complaint.
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The Department of Telecommunications and Cable would like consumers to be aware of Caller ID Spoofing which is the practice of causing a number on the consumer’s caller ID display to be different from that of the actual call origination point. In other words, it is now possible to make a telephone call and have that person’s caller ID show the call as being received from a number other than the actual number that the call is being made from.
Caller ID Spoofing has been used to commit identity theft since it misleads consumers into believing they are receiving a call from their bank so they will give out their personal and financial information. In addition, credit card fraud is another likely risk since some credit card companies use a person’s home telephone number to validate that customer’s identity. Spoofing can even be used to change the sound of a person’s voice to sound like that of someone who is of the opposite sex. Spoofing has also been linked to calls made by bill collectors, telemarketers, and prank 911 calls. At the very least, this practice misleads people causing them to answer calls they may otherwise not have answered and is becoming a concern for consumers nationwide.
In February of 2008, a Collegeville, Pennsylvania man was arrested for making threatening phone calls to women while having their own home telephone numbers displayed on their caller ID giving the appearance that the call was made inside the house. Massachusetts consumers should be aware that legislation has been proposed which would ban Caller ID Spoofing. However, until this legislation passes, spoofing is not yet illegal, even though many of its uses are. Consumers should be aware of this issue and be ready to protect their personal and financial information at all times.
If you feel that you have been a victim of Caller ID Spoofing you should do two things:
Contact the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) consumer hotline at 1-888-225-5322 or log on to their website to file a complaint.
this caller stated they were updating the yellow pages and asked about my company name. I did not give them an information as I thought it was a trick. Caller Id showed Donna Rohner
I received a call from a foreign male (perhaps India accent) with caller ID name Donna Rohner (215) 657-0663 on 01 Feb 09 and 02 Feb 09 wanting business info. I have also received many phone calls with caller ID name as "political call" (480)649-2753. This is not my area code and I have never answered this number, but they keep trying to call. Wouldn't be surprised if it is another foreign person trying to get personal info.
This has been a private phone number for over 30 yrs that is being used in a CALLER ID SPOOFING SCAM. I have received 20-30 calls daily from all over the country from people who had my number on their caller ID. The calls are NOT being made from this number. It is ILLEGALLY being used as a mask to cover up the actually phone number the calls are made from. If you answer a call from this number, DO NOT GIVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. The FCC has asked that you report this to your phone carrier and ask for a trace on this phone number. This is the only way to track down these criminals.
Please also file a complaint with the FCC, the FTC and the Attorney General for your state.
Contact the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) consumer hotline at 1-888-225-5322 or log on to their website to file a complaint.
Contact the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) consumer hotline at 1-877-382-4347 or log on to their website to file a complaint.
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The Department of Telecommunications and Cable would like consumers to be aware of Caller ID Spoofing which is the practice of causing a number on the consumer’s caller ID display to be different from that of the actual call origination point. In other words, it is now possible to make a telephone call and have that person’s caller ID show the call as being received from a number other than the actual number that the call is being made from.
Caller ID Spoofing has been used to commit identity theft since it misleads consumers into believing they are receiving a call from their bank so they will give out their personal and financial information. In addition, credit card fraud is another likely risk since some credit card companies use a person’s home telephone number to validate that customer’s identity. Spoofing can even be used to change the sound of a person’s voice to sound like that of someone who is of the opposite sex. Spoofing has also been linked to calls made by bill collectors, telemarketers, and prank 911 calls. At the very least, this practice misleads people causing them to answer calls they may otherwise not have answered and is becoming a concern for consumers nationwide.
In February of 2008, a Collegeville, Pennsylvania man was arrested for making threatening phone calls to women while having their own home telephone numbers displayed on their caller ID giving the appearance that the call was made inside the house. Massachusetts consumers should be aware that legislation has been proposed which would ban Caller ID Spoofing. However, until this legislation passes, spoofing is not yet illegal, even though many of its uses are. Consumers should be aware of this issue and be ready to protect their personal and financial information at all times.
If you feel that you have been a victim of Caller ID Spoofing you should do two things:
Contact the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) consumer hotline at 1-888-225-5322 or log on to their website to file a complaint.