Virtual phone numbers - different for every call

[supersport]

Is there such a thing that can do this?

I’ve two calls from very similar numbers that a left a brief voice message that I am pretty sure are the same person.

I called back the first time and it clearly went to answer phone for a different number, it started to read the number, but the mail box was full so it hung up.

Just trying to work out if it’s a scam.

Googling the number says it’s been searched a few times since April but it’s not obvious.

[Ham_and_Jam]

Mulitiple phone number spoofing is simple to set up and is regularly used by scammers.

Don’t call back phone numbers you don’t have a positive ID for. It’s a sure fire way to get scammed, or at least get bombarded with a st load more spam callers.

[eliot]

if i get a call from an unknown number - i answer the phone but remain silent, if it's a real person they will almost immediately say "hello?". I think the scammers use autodialers and if it doesn't hear anything when you answer it hangs up almost immediately.

[Doofus]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I've so far had over 500 400 calls, and every one of them appears to come from a different number.

NB: I answered the first two only.

Edited by Doofus on Wednesday 5th July 09:58

[supersport]

In my case I have a car for sale here on Pistonheads and I got a pay as you go sim for the advert. This person phoned in response to that advert.

I am fairly confident it's a scam.