The Pulaski County sheriff’s office is warning citizens of a recently reported phone scam involving a spoofed caller I.D. in which callers may ask for personal information.
Apparently, the calls are made from an automated call machine, known as a robo call, that spoofs the caller I.D. to show up as a number the victim would recognize and trust, many times their own number. The caller then may request personal information including credit card numbers.
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The sheriff’s office would like the public to know that the technology to alter the caller I.D. information they are seeing on their phones exists, and may be used to trick them into giving out personal information.
If you get a suspicious call where you see your own phone number on the caller I.D., hang up on the caller or just ignore the call.
“Scammers are constantly finding new and sneaky ways to prey on unsuspecting victims” said Lt Brett Whitaker. “Never give out your personal information, bank or credit card information over the phone unless you have initiated that call and have verified who you are speaking with.”
At this point, officials are not clear as to what the caller may say or ask for, because the person who first reported the incident hung up the phone immediately.
Detectives said similar incidents are documented on the Better Business Bureau’s website.
