iPhone X iPhone X showed spam call as a legitimate contact

[jav6454]

Telemarketers have the ability to spoof their phone numbers. It has nothing to do with Apple or the phone. The phone is just displaying the number that it is given when it receives the call. Not much you can do about it I'm afraid.

Agreed. Telemarketers will use anyway to contact you.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Yes, I can attest to this. I get calls all the time from my area code and same next three digits as my number. I just always know it’s spam now. Bummer though as blocking the number blocks that legitimate person’s number that is being spoofed.
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Nomorobo? Trying to find the app you’re referencing.

https://www.nomorobo.com

 

[raqball]

Has anyone encountered this? I am wondering if there is a bug in the phone or if someone has found a way to spoof contacts in the phone. Maybe a one time glitch.

A call came in on my wife's iPhone X as one of her friends, who is in her contact list. When she answered, it was a call from some telemarketer.

Anyone had this happen?

I got a call last night from myself.... Answered and it was a dead call.. Guess my number got spoofed but I did think it was funny getting a call from myself..

 

[SigEp265]

Scam calls are getting harder and harder to block because of this spoofing going on.

For instance, I received a call that showed it originated from my hometown (same area code as my number). Let it go to voicemail and it was some credit card scam. Called the number back while hiding my phone number and some sweet old lady answered and after I told her I had received a call from her, she said “Oh dear I’m sorry, I haven’t made any calls today.” I told her about the spoofing and that she may get more calls like mine and she said thanks for the heads up.

The scammer used a real, active cell phone number for the call. Criminal, but doable.

This happened to me but the other way around. I recieved text messages from people asking why I was calling them.

 

[raqball]

This happened to me but the other way around. I recieved text messages from people asking why I was calling them.

I have not gotten any of those yet but I assume I will since my number has obviously been spoofed.