{"id":8911,"date":"2026-05-29T19:49:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=8911"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:16:05","slug":"tipuri-de-falsificare-a-numarului-de-telefon","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Tipuri de spoofing - Spoofing ID apelant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caller ID spoofing, also known as <strong>phone spoofing<\/strong>, is a technique used by scammers to falsify the phone number displayed on the recipient&#8217;s device. By disguising their real number, attackers increase the likelihood that the recipient will answer the call and trust the caller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fraudsters often make the call appear to come from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A local phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A government institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A well-known company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A technical support department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even a phone number belonging to someone else<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-222475275\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Acces timpuriu<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Mai ave\u021bi nevoie de ajutor?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contacta\u021bi echipa noastr\u0103 de servicii pentru clien\u021bi.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Trimite mesaj<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary goal is usually to obtain personal information, banking details, account credentials, or convince the victim to perform a specific action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#How_Caller_ID_Spoofing_Works\" >How Caller ID Spoofing Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Common_Caller_ID_Spoofing_Scenarios\" >Common Caller ID Spoofing Scenarios<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Bank_Impersonation\" >Bank Impersonation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Technical_Support_Scams\" >Technical Support Scams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Government_Agency_Fraud\" >Government Agency Fraud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Local_Number_Spoofing\" >Local Number Spoofing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#How_to_Protect_Yourself\" >How to Protect Yourself<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Be_Cautious_with_Unknown_Numbers\" >Be Cautious with Unknown Numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Never_Share_Sensitive_Information\" >Never Share Sensitive Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Verify_the_Caller_Independently\" >Verify the Caller Independently<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Use_Spam_Call_Protection\" >Use Spam Call Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Consider_Call_Blocking_Applications\" >Consider Call Blocking Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Do_Not_Return_Suspicious_Calls\" >Do Not Return Suspicious Calls<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Warning_Signs_of_a_Spoofed_Call\" >Warning Signs of a Spoofed Call<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/knowledgebase\/types-of-spoofing-phone-number\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Caller_ID_Spoofing_Works\"><\/span>How Caller ID Spoofing Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern phone systems frequently use <strong>VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)<\/strong> technology, which allows calls to be placed over the internet instead of traditional telephone networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While VoIP is widely used for legitimate business communication, attackers can abuse this technology to manipulate the caller ID information transmitted during a call. As a result, the displayed phone number may have no connection to the actual caller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes it difficult to determine whether a call is genuine based solely on the number shown on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Caller_ID_Spoofing_Scenarios\"><\/span>Common Caller ID Spoofing Scenarios<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank_Impersonation\"><\/span>Bank Impersonation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The caller claims to represent your bank and informs you of suspicious activity on your account. They then request verification information, passwords, or one-time authentication codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Support_Scams\"><\/span>Technical Support Scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attackers pretend to be representatives of software companies or internet providers and claim your device has been infected or compromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Agency_Fraud\"><\/span>Government Agency Fraud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scammers may impersonate tax authorities, law enforcement agencies, or other government institutions to pressure victims into making payments or revealing personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local_Number_Spoofing\"><\/span>Local Number Spoofing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A scammer displays a local number similar to your own area code, increasing the likelihood that you will answer the call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Protect_Yourself\"><\/span>How to Protect Yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Cautious_with_Unknown_Numbers\"><\/span>Be Cautious with Unknown Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you receive an unexpected call from an unfamiliar number, exercise caution before sharing any information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Never_Share_Sensitive_Information\"><\/span>Never Share Sensitive Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legitimate organizations generally do not request passwords, banking credentials, authentication codes, or full payment card details over the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verify_the_Caller_Independently\"><\/span>Verify the Caller Independently<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If someone claims to represent a company or institution, end the call and contact the organization using a verified phone number obtained from its official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Spam_Call_Protection\"><\/span>Use Spam Call Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many mobile carriers provide tools and applications designed to identify or filter suspected spam and fraudulent calls. Check whether your provider offers such services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_Call_Blocking_Applications\"><\/span>Consider Call Blocking Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third-party call filtering applications can help detect spam calls and fraudulent numbers. Before using them, review their privacy policies and understand what information they collect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Return_Suspicious_Calls\"><\/span>Do Not Return Suspicious Calls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you receive a missed call from an unknown or suspicious number, avoid calling back unless you can verify the caller&#8217;s identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warning_Signs_of_a_Spoofed_Call\"><\/span>Warning Signs of a Spoofed Call<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potential indicators of caller ID spoofing include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Requests for passwords or verification codes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressure to act immediately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Threats involving account closure, fines, or legal action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unexpected requests for payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Callers refusing to provide verifiable identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claims that seem urgent or unusual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caller ID spoofing is a common fraud technique that allows attackers to disguise their real phone numbers and impersonate trusted organizations. Because phone numbers can be forged, the number displayed on your screen should never be considered proof of the caller&#8217;s identity. Remaining cautious, independently verifying callers, and avoiding the disclosure of sensitive information are the most effective ways to protect yourself against this type of scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[10],"manual_kb_tag":[1664,3105,6375,6386,6387,6388,6389,6390,6391,743],"class_list":["post-8911","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-safety","manual_kb_tag-vishing","manual_kb_tag-phone-spoofing","manual_kb_tag-caller-spoofing","manual_kb_tag-phone-scams","manual_kb_tag-voip-fraud","manual_kb_tag-voice-over-internet-protocol","manual_kb_tag-bank-impersonation","manual_kb_tag-technical-support-scams","manual_kb_tag-government-impersonation","manual_kb_tag-caller-id-spoofing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8912,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8911\/revisions\/8912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=8911"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/ro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=8911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}