Caller ID spoofing

Caller ID spoofing happens when scammers fool your caller ID by making the call appear to be coming from somewhere it isn't. Scammers have learned that you're more likely to answer the phone if the caller ID shows an area code the same or near your own. In some cases, scammers will even spoof the first few digits of your phone number in addition to the area code to create the impression that the call is originating from your neighbourhood (aka neighbour spoofing).