I'm getting repeated calls (7 so far in the last 3 days) from what must be a spoofed number (1-650-555-1212) showing up in caller ID as DIR ASSIST CA. No one speaks if I answer it; just silence and the line drops about 10 seconds later.
Area code 555 in the North American Numbering Plan is reserved for Directory Assistance applications. I spoke with a representative who answered at 650-555-1212 (which is Level 3 Communications directory assistance) who confirmed that they do not place outgoing calls from that number. This confirms your suspicion that whoever is purporting to call you from that number has less than legitimate reasons for doing so. I added the number to our blocklist, which only prevents incoming calls from that number. So if you need Directory Assistance you can call (Your area code)-555-1212 for help, but they won't call you!dcragun wrote:I'm getting repeated calls (7 so far in the last 3 days) from what must be a spoofed number (1-650-555-1212) showing up in caller ID as DIR ASSIST CA. No one speaks if I answer it; just silence and the line drops about 10 seconds later.