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What Is Call Spoofing?

What Is Call Spoofing?

Keeper Security

1,755 views 11 months ago

Warm-up Questions

What do you think “call spoofing” means?
Have you ever received a phone call from an unknown number? What did you do?
Why might a video explain ways to stay safe from phone calls?

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What Is Call Spoofing?

What call spoofing is and why scammers do it (00:00 – 00:30)

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1. In the video, what is “call spoofing”?

Disguising a phone number to look like a trusted source
Recording a voicemail message for someone
Calling someone repeatedly to annoy them

2. Who might scammers try to appear as?

A delivery driver only
A random unknown caller on purpose
A trusted source like a bank or government agency

3. What is the scammers’ goal in this part of the video?

To trick you into giving away sensitive information
To help you fix your phone number
To sell you a product legally

What Is Call Spoofing?

How to spot a spoofed call (red flags) (00:30 – 00:53)

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1. What feeling does the scammer try to create during a spoofed call?

Curiosity about a new app
A relaxed mood so you talk longer
A sense of urgency so you panic

2. Why do scammers want you to panic?

So you will immediately call your friends
So you don’t think twice about sharing personal information
So you will remember their phone number

3. What might be a sign the call is a scam?

You hear a pre-recorded message
The caller asks how your day is
The call comes during daytime

What Is Call Spoofing?

How to protect yourself from call spoofing (00:53 – 01:40)

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1. What should you do if a call is from an unknown number?

Don’t answer; if it’s important they will leave a voicemail
Text the number your personal details to confirm
Answer quickly so you don’t miss it

2. If you’re unsure of the caller’s identity, what does the video suggest?

Press any button the message tells you to press
Stay on the line and ask for more personal questions
Hang up and redial the official number from the company’s website

3. How can you reduce the number of spam calls you receive?

By answering every call immediately
By blocking and silencing unknown callers
By sharing your number online more often

What Is Call Spoofing?

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1. What is the main purpose of call spoofing?

To make a call appear to come from someone trustworthy
To make calls cheaper
To improve voicemail quality

2. Which piece of advice best helps you verify a suspicious call?

Give information quickly to end the call
Trust the caller ID if it shows a familiar name
Call back using the official phone number from a website

3. According to the video, what do scammers often rely on?

Fear and deception
A personal meeting in public
Honesty and patience

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

What Is Call Spoofing?

Why do you think scammers choose to pretend to be a bank or a government agency?
Which red flags from the video have you experienced (or heard about)?
What steps can people take to stay calm and “think twice” when they receive a suspicious call?
Do you think blocking and silencing unknown callers is a good idea for everyone? Why or why not?

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