Is number spoofing really a problem outside of North America (+1 country code)? Over the past decade or so I’ve had phone numbers in 5 different countries across several continents and never had any issues with number spoofing or really any spam from phone numbers at all (since a year ago, I get at most 1 spam SMS a month here in Japan, not one call ever), but I keep hearing only Americans talking about it as a problem.
I got less than 2 outright scam calls in EU for as long as I have a phone. But if I use a foreign service that allows me to set an arbitrary caller ID, it will get through to my phone no problem.
I have no idea where the filtering happens, but if it fails one day, we’re in for a lot of hurt. Oftentimes even the legitimate companies, like banks, will call you, and demand personal information from you “for verification purposes”. Then, tries to sell you a loan, or an insurance. They always act surprised I’m not keen on sharing my personal info with a stranger.
Is number spoofing really a problem outside of North America (+1 country code)? Over the past decade or so I’ve had phone numbers in 5 different countries across several continents and never had any issues with number spoofing or really any spam from phone numbers at all (since a year ago, I get at most 1 spam SMS a month here in Japan, not one call ever), but I keep hearing only Americans talking about it as a problem.
I think it’s more widespread in the US but have definitely gotten it in central Europe
I got less than 2 outright scam calls in EU for as long as I have a phone. But if I use a foreign service that allows me to set an arbitrary caller ID, it will get through to my phone no problem.
I have no idea where the filtering happens, but if it fails one day, we’re in for a lot of hurt. Oftentimes even the legitimate companies, like banks, will call you, and demand personal information from you “for verification purposes”. Then, tries to sell you a loan, or an insurance. They always act surprised I’m not keen on sharing my personal info with a stranger.