Overview
Vishing (Voice Phishing) often involves caller ID spoofing to make the call appear to be from a trusted source, such as a bank, government agency, or tech support.
Tactics
- Impersonation: Pretending to be an authority figure.
- Fear: Threatening legal action or account suspension.
- Technical Support Scams: Claiming the victim's computer is infected.
Prevention
- Be skeptical of unsolicited calls requesting personal information.
- Hang up and call the organization back using a known, official number.
- Use call-blocking features and services.