Well, they did lock this down for operations within the US, but most of these scam artists operate outside of our jurisdiction, like in the Caribbean, or in the middle east. To add insult to injury, they got my dad for about $500.00 in reverse toll charges for their calls to him. You know how when they call, you always have to say 'hello' twice before they come on the line? Well then, they ask if this is Mr. XXX, act like they can't hear so that he says "yes" again. They then record his having said this when the collect call scam operators can log it as an accepted collect call and bill back accordingly. They are smart, really smart, and our system is full of holes to allow this stuff to happen. Yes, VOIP is the culprit here. Despite its advantages, it also provides a wide-open gateway to con artists.
Last edited by EV607797; 07/27/22 03:48 AM.
