SamC@lemmy.nz to Aotearoa / New Zealand@lemmy.nzEnglish · 2 years agoHow I fell for a BNZ text scam that cost me $35kwww.stuff.co.nzexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down11
arrow-up115arrow-down1external-linkHow I fell for a BNZ text scam that cost me $35kwww.stuff.co.nzSamC@lemmy.nz to Aotearoa / New Zealand@lemmy.nzEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square20fedilink
minus-squareBalpeenHammer@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoHow do they not generate already existing phone numbers?
minus-squareDave@lemmy.nzMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoThey do, but the possible numbers compared to the ones saved on your phone mean it’s unlikely to be one in your contacts. It probably happens occasionally though.
minus-squareIlovethebomb@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoI’ve seen comments from people who’ve gotten calls from themselves, as in they’ve spoofed the number they’re calling.
How do they not generate already existing phone numbers?
They do, but the possible numbers compared to the ones saved on your phone mean it’s unlikely to be one in your contacts. It probably happens occasionally though.
I’ve seen comments from people who’ve gotten calls from themselves, as in they’ve spoofed the number they’re calling.