Who's calling? Scammers using caller ID spoofing

Illegal telemarketing calls have our phones ringing more than ever, costing victims of scammers $429 million last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Scammers often use legal “robocall” technology unlawfully as a way to dial thousands of numbers at a time, looking for someone to pick up the phone so they can scam them out of their money or identity. A common tactic is “cal...