Caller (or computer dialer) listened to the whole outgoing answering machine message, waited 2 seconds, then hung up, leaving a dial tone on the machine.
Local call was from a landline, alternative number lookup matched Caller ID and general area, including a business that I recognized. Did *69 and phone company verified the number that called, so initially seemed legit.
I called back to double-check (in case it was a business call for my spouse that was missed), I said "Hello, you just called me, I'm calling back." Not a business. They were confused, as they both report not making any outgoing calls this morning (it's easier to make an accidental call from a cell phone than a landline phone). I let them know that someone was using their name/number for unknown purposes.
So, yes, someone spoofed this number and Caller ID name, good enough to fake out the phone company (not that that's a hard thing to do).
Caller (or computer dialer) listened to the whole outgoing answering machine message, waited 2 seconds, then hung up, leaving a dial tone on the machine.
Local call was from a landline, alternative number lookup matched Caller ID and general area, including a business that I recognized. Did *69 and phone company verified the number that called, so initially seemed legit.
I called back to double-check (in case it was a business call for my spouse that was missed), I said "Hello, you just called me, I'm calling back." Not a business. They were confused, as they both report not making any outgoing calls this morning (it's easier to make an accidental call from a cell phone than a landline phone). I let them know that someone was using their name/number for unknown purposes.
So, yes, someone spoofed this number and Caller ID name, good enough to fake out the phone company (not that that's a hard thing to do).