Reverse Spam

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Reverse Spam

This site is devoted to maintaining phone numbers that are reported as scams.

Protect Yourself

If you get an automated call/voice or text message, remember the following advice:

1. Don’t trust caller ID. Scammers often have the capability to mask their call information, which is known as spoofing.

2. Don’t share your personally identifiable information (PII). If you are already doing business with the company represented, they should already have all of your information.

3. Don’t react too quickly. It’s very important to remain calm, even if you think you are about to lose a service or if you think a punitive action is about to be taken.

4. DO NOT press one or wait on the line for a live person – these scam operations do not acknowledge the Do Not Call list and your response may lead to more scam calls.

5. DO NOT call back the number provided or click on any website hyperlinks. Instead, independently verify that the message was sent by a legitimate source by visiting the company website, calling customer service directly, or some other form of contact, as long as it is initiated by you.

6. Your service provider may be able to block the incoming telephone number, but keep in mind there are limitations to this service – scammers frequently use multiple numbers, and there are many telephone scams running at any given time.

7. You should report your experience to the FTC directly on their website. For scams involving the IRS, you should also use the IRS’ own form here.

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