I Got Spoofed!
 

I just got "spoofed" a few minutes ago. My telephone rang and the Caller ID showed my name and phone number! I answered it and it was some credit company robocall that started off they were calling about one of my credit cards that didn't have a problem- but they would show me how to get a lower rate. Then, the robot call hung up.

Normally I do not answer the phone if the Caller ID shows a number I do not recognize but my own number?

It must be illegal for a company to spoof your own number but since they do not say who they are specifically, who can you complain to?

Has this happened to anyone else?

No...but we got a call from all 0's the other day.

Happened to me a couple of months ago---- I always check the caller's number---took a few minutes to register that it was our phone number. I answered and then promptly hung up when I didn't get an immediate hello. Don't know how they do that but there is an "app" for everything. Right now, the IRS keeps calling us--sounds like we might be in prison soon! They actually leave a message on our machine----telling us we are in "trouble."------Too funny!

I'm receiving emails from myself. I've been trying to figure out how someone can send or at the least attach my email address to their outgoing message to me. So far no luck. This has been going on for a couple of months.

I got a call again today from a Credit card company offering to lower my interest rate. I stayed on the line this time to inquire which card they were talking about. He couldn't give me any specific info so I informed him we don't carry balances so a lower rate doesn't interest (see what I did there?) me! I asked him to take my number off his call list. Imagine my shock when he said "you know, you don't get anything for nothing, and are you willing to pay the $690 for removing your name?" WHAT? I don't owe anyone $690, said I. And again he told me that was the charge for removing my name. So...not only don't I remember, but I could hardly type what I said next...it went something like this "&&%$##!!!! $$#%%**, you get my drift. So much for the no call list. I know Centurylink has a service to which you can add the most annoying callers to and they will block them, but I'm not sure if there's a charge for that, so back to my pick up and hang up routine, I guess. Silly me for even trying.

I never pick up.
 

I never pick up the phone unless the call is from my only surviving sibling. My ex employer knew I would return any calls that might concern work. So even if I got a call from my own number I would know something is wrong with the call. I have been googling a lot of calls that have been routed through India even though they show a local number. In the job market there are jobs listed as Customer Service dealing with health care and other at home schemes that just use your number and have you deal with people. Bottom line they are all scams. We just got warnings about the IRS never calling about tax problems as they will do it through the mail.

I just ignore them. Caller-ID is wonderful for calls like that.

Z

If you use an email program like Outlook that downloads your mail, it is typically possible to view the header. This has a lot of information about who is sending the email. If the email hints at anything illegal, then you should contact the police and get them copies of the emails, and they may be able to trace.
If you just look at your mail like Comcast, then you may have to contact them to be able to see the header info.
I am sure the local computer club, or the connected villager club could provide a lot more information if this is bothering you.
One other item you should have your computer checked for virus, malware, etc, it is possible that some software is actually on your PC sending the emails outs to everyone on your email list, including yourself.
Hope this helps.

You can stop just about all robocalls and calls from 000-000-0000 and even "yourself" by getting a Call Blocker. Works great. They get disconnected when they call you.

Skip

I get that same call every couple of weeks. I block the number on my Iphone. A couple of weeks go by and they call from a different number with the same recording.

Just don't answer the @#$%^&* phone unless you know who's calling. And if it says it's you calling, don't answer that either, because you can be sure it's not you calling you!

Love it.
 

I just love your answer. True and to the point. Especially if you are calling you.

I usually inform the caller that I am registered on the US Government do not call list. I have captured heir number and if they do not remove my number from their list and call again, they will be reported and fined up to 250k. Then I end the conversation with the ball is in your court and hang up. Usually works.

According to the latest survey from Pindrop Security, a nationally recognized phone security company, there are over 86 Million scam phone calls made per month in the United States. They estimate 1 in every 2200 calls is a scam. Phone scams are the biggest scam in the USA today. Anyone who relies totally on caller ID to screen their incoming calls is asking for trouble. Your best defense is common sense - don't answer or hand up.

If you are receiving emails from yourself,your email password has been hacked.Change it.