False missed calls

[Charlemjam]

In the last few weeks I've been getting 2-3 calls a week from people who's numbers aren't in my contacts, claiming they have a missed call from me. How can that be when I don't have their number? Why is this happening all of a sudden? Can it be stopped?

[madasaf1sh]

@Charlemjam 

This is spammers spoofing your number, and then when people get missed calls they ring you back, unfortunately your options are limited, as in you can request a new number.. 

You dont need the other persons number, for them to call you...

These spammers will move on thankfully..

[Enlli]

I'm plagued with this on and off. My number is in a range well used by spammers.

[Charlemjam]

Thanks for the quick response. They don't sound like scammers, they either ask me who I am because of the missed call and when I explain I didn't call them, we say a friendly goodbye. Other times, no one says anything and we both hang up. It's never led to any kind of conversation. Are they accessing other info just by me answering the call though? 

[Charlemjam]

Thanks for replying, sorry to hear you're also a victim of this. 

[MI5]

@Charlemjam 

They aren't scammers calling you .

Scammers have called those people who call you back as your number has been spoofed.

They do it in an attempt to make their calls look more legitimate.

How they work here Number spoofing scams - Ofcom