"Unwanted scam calls.

Under the Truth in Caller ID Act, FCC rules prohibit any person or entity from transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongly obtain anything of value. If no harm is intended or caused, spoofing is not illegal. Anyone who is illegally spoofing can face penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation. In some cases, spoofing can be permitted by courts for people who have legitimate reasons to hide their information, such as law enforcement agencies working on cases, victims of domestic abuse or doctors who wish to discuss private medical matters.

Spoofing is not the same thing as blocking a phone number. FCC rules require telephone companies to make phone number blocking available and free for all calls between states (each state makes its own rules about calls that stay within the state). If you receive a phone call from an "unknown number," that phone number has been blocked, but not necessarily spoofed. Also, you can legally block the transmission of your phone number when you make calls, so your number will appear as "unknown."

FCC rules specifically require that a telemarketer:

Transmit or display its telephone number or the telephone number on whose behalf the call is being made, and, if possible, its name or the name of the company for which it is selling products or services.
Display a telephone number you can call during regular business hours to ask to no longer be called. This rule applies even to companies that already have an established business relationship with you.

If you receive a call and you suspect caller ID information has been falsified, or you think the rules for protecting the privacy of your telephone number have been violated, you can file a complaint with the FCC."

"These people call 3-4 times a day, they do t leave any messages and when I answer they hang up! What the heck is their problem? Stop calling! They call at all hours as well! It's annoying!"

"wouldn't take no for an answer. Name of Kathy. Called the number back she picked up and I repeated demand to take my number off their phone list. Blocked future calls from number w 60"

CALLER ID: pompano beach, FL
CALLER COMPANY: not visible

"CALLS COMING IN CONSTANTLY"

CALLER ID: MEDICARE

"caller left no message"

"Answering machine handles all calls; Caller ID says call originated from Pompano Beach, FL.No message left on answering machine"

CALLER ID: Pompano Beach, FL

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