U.S. Breaks Up Fake I.R.S. Phone Scam Operation

Just ban caller id spoofing as a whole and white list a few folks in a highly regulated list.

How?

Edited: added explanation of why this is more difficult now.

VoIP a computer tells another computer information.

Example: # Call making the call: Information here; Caller ID: Information here; Call to #: Information here.

  • They don't even require 10 digit numbers to call.

  • No number making the call,

  • None for caller ID name, only filling out Call to #: information inputted.

What you are asking for is a series of keys or passwords. Rhe problem with keys or passwords is, one side needs to know the key/password, and the other side must also know the key/password. So the elimination of weak points is at every transaction of widely known keys/passwords.

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