VoIP vishing and scams

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As with any exchange over the Internet, VoIP is potentially vulnerable to online attacks and vishing. Because a VoIP number can be purchased relatively cheaply, a scammer can obtain a number for any area code regardless as to their geographic locale.

Scammers are then able pose as a genuine list of chile whatsapp phone numbers company or agency, whether that be a bank, government or other institution, and request the recipient of the call to provide financial or personal details under the guise of a seemingly authentic reason for them needing to do so. Although such scams have been prevalent through PSTN telephone numbers for some time, VoIP effectively provides attackers with the means of generating a caller ID that looks legitimate while the source is incredibly difficult to trace, especially as the number does not necessarily correlate to the associated area code.

Be aware and vigilant
In protecting yourself against vishing, it’s important to be aware of the techniques scammers use and to employ a degree of vigilance and scepticism when it comes to caller ID and when dealing with unknown emails. If you’re unsure, confirm the phone number through an independent online search or through the company’s official website. Many hackers may also block their numbers so that an unknown number shows on the caller ID, making the call all the more difficult to trace. Always be mindful before answering calls from unknown numbers.