How is it possible that scammers can make their number look like your banks number? And if they can do that, why can’t they make it so if you try to call the bank it goes to them instead?

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How is it possible that scammers can make their number look like your banks number? And if they can do that, why can’t they make it so if you try to call the bank it goes to them instead?

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Answer 1

Basically if you get a call from your “bank” (or any other financial / health institution) be skeptical. Government agencies will never call you. They will send a letter for contact.

Hang up and call them back with their published phone number on their web site. Banks will never ask for stuff like your pin over the phone.