Originally Posted by CooperMan
Never had it fail for me, and whilst we're discussing these things don't forget 7726 on your mobile to forward those scam texts, the network blocks 'em and can even disable the scrote's mobile remotely

The problem with fraudulent SMSs and calls, or even telemarketing calls, is Caller ID Spoofing; that is send fake caller ID phone numbers. If you try to call back you get a message telling you that the number does not exist. I don' t know about the UK but here it makes it a waste of time blocking a number because the bar---ds keep changing the numbers they use.
If ever you have wondered why you get calls that stop after a few rings or hang up without response it is because they have a robot caller looking for numbers that are not in use so that they can be used for Caller ID Spoofing.
In an even nastier way Caller ID Spoofing can be used to fake in real numbers for fraudulent reasons.

Peter

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