Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
Have you ever received a phone call and saw a phone number on your screen, but when you answered, it was someone else on the other end? This is called "caller ID spoofing" and it happens when someone intentionally changes the phone number that appears on your screen. To stop this from happening, the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 was created.
The act is like a set of rules that tell people who make phone calls what they can and can't do. It says that no one can change the caller ID information on a call to intentionally deceive, defraud or harm someone else. This means that people can't pretend to be someone else or use a fake phone number to trick people into answering their phone.
The Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 helps keep people safe by making it illegal for anyone to use a fake caller ID to deceive you. It's important to remember that you should always be cautious when receiving calls from an unknown number, even if the caller ID looks familiar. Always be safe and smart when answering your phone!
The act is like a set of rules that tell people who make phone calls what they can and can't do. It says that no one can change the caller ID information on a call to intentionally deceive, defraud or harm someone else. This means that people can't pretend to be someone else or use a fake phone number to trick people into answering their phone.
The Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 helps keep people safe by making it illegal for anyone to use a fake caller ID to deceive you. It's important to remember that you should always be cautious when receiving calls from an unknown number, even if the caller ID looks familiar. Always be safe and smart when answering your phone!