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Subarctic-74 Author

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Someone left a nasty voicemail saying that they got a rude call from my number that I did not make. How can this be?

Posted on Oct 12, 2022 4:31 PM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Oct 12, 2022 4:37 PM

Telephone scammers can fake any phone number they want to for caller ID. You were just unlucky that they faked yours. They will frequently go through every number in an exchange.

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Lawrence Finch

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Oct 12, 2022 4:37 PM in response to Subarctic-74

Telephone scammers can fake any phone number they want to for caller ID. You were just unlucky that they faked yours. They will frequently go through every number in an exchange.

drake211

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Oct 12, 2022 4:34 PM in response to Subarctic-74

Hello,

The voicemail you got is likely a scam, and you can disregard it. Here is a guide on how to avoid unwanted calls on iPhone. Thanks for reaching out! -Drake

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