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CRTC targets caller ID spoofing


OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Canadians frustrated by telemarketing calls masquerading as legit now have a chance to help the CRTC crack down on the practice of illegitimate caller identification (caller ID) spoofing.Caller identification spoofing occurs when telemarketers hide or misrepresent their identity by displaying fictitious phone numbers when making calls.  The CRTC said Thursday that it wants to gather information from both the public and the telecommunications industry to better understand the technical solutions currently available to help manage unsolicited telecommunications and illegitimate telemarketing calls."Canadians are very frustrated with telemarketers who hide their identity or misappropriate the legitimate numbers of Canadians and businesses”,...