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Number Spoofing

Scammers and dishonest telemarketers are constantly developing new tactics to trick people into returning
their calls. Most phones have call screening features, which reveal caller information when the phone rings.

Information has become a more and more popular tactic that hackers use. To make it appear as though the
calls are coming from a different individual or company, Phone Number Spoofing causes the receipient's
Caller ID to falsify the information about an incoming call.

Even though the caller's information might seem local, telemarketers from other countries frequently place
the calls. Many individuals think the Caller ID can be no longer trusted because the caller can commit spoofing
with wicked or unethical intentions (figure 21).

Figure 21 Number Spoffing Attack

Protective Guidelines for Mobile Phone Threats

Guidelines for spotting fake applications
The following guidelines can help you to spot fake apps:

✓ Check the reviews.
Be careful and think twice before installing an app that has poor rating and many customer
complaints.
✓ Watch out for grammar mistakes.
Reputable app developers often avoid typos and inaccuracies in app descriptions. Be cautious when
you see grammar mistakes in the app description.
✓ Check the number of downloads.
If you see that an app has been downloaded million or perhaps billion times, this might be an
indication that it is safe.
✓ Find out information about the developer.
Google the developer's name; this will enable you to determine its credibility. The name of a fake
app's developer may occasionally be the same as its legitimate equivalents, with one or two letters
modified to fool users into thinking it is the genuine deal.
✓ Check the release date.
When was the app made available? It's probably a scam if it displays a recent date yet has many
downloads. As might be expected, the reliable most downloaded apps were released a long time ago.

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