I received a call from a landline number. How can I tell if it’s not a scam (impersonating offices and government agencies)?

A local or landline number does not guarantee that the caller is genuine. Using Caller ID spoofing, scammers can make a call appear to come from a bank, police department, court, or government agency.

Warning signs include:

The caller pressures you to act immediately.
You are threatened with account blocking, legal action, debt, or data leaks.
You are asked for SMS codes, passwords, card details, or passport information.
You are told to transfer money to a “safe account.”
You are pressured not to hang up or consult anyone.
You are asked to install remote-access software.

How to verify a call:

Do not share personal or financial information.
Hang up immediately.
Find the organization’s official phone number yourself.
Call back using that number and confirm whether the call was genuine.
Enable caller-ID and spam-filtering services to help identify suspicious calls.

Remember: even if your screen shows an official bank or government number, this does not prove the call is authentic. Caller ID spoofing is widely used in phone scams.

If your telecom provider failed to block a spoofed number or refused to address the issue, report it on Xolvie to raise awareness and encourage stronger anti-fraud protection.