SAFARI Hijacked
iMac running the latest version OS, Safari Was on CNN web page reading various news stuff. Inadvertently clicked on a link that took over Safari. A page popped up with a header of: "TECH HELP...
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1492 wrote:crcr wrote:SCVJeff wrote:
I'm told that when you call an 800# that caller ID shows up anyway. Maybe theres some switch guys around that could confirm or deny that?
Absolutely correct. Anytime you call ANY "toll free number", you may think you are blocking your # but your are not. Any toll free number sees and will capture your phone #. So be very careful what "toll free numbers" you call.
You can't block Toll Free numbers from showing your Caller ID. I actually believe this is part of the scam. Listing a toll free number to phish for legit phone numbers. So not a surprise that there was no answer. Then, use a difficult to trace VoIP service such as MagicJack to contact callers with scam offers.
I hadn't heard this. Are all VOIP services difficult to trace? I have Ooma.
