Debt Collectors Spoof Spouse Names on Caller ID to Deceive Consumers
A debt collector routed calls to display each spouse's name on the other's caller ID—neither of whom authorized this—to trick consumers into answering. The practice continued after a written cease-communication request. This caller ID spoofing is a deliberate FDCPA violation that exploits trust signals consumers rely on to screen calls.
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