Cyber-Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip #103 - Caller ID Spoofing
In this Storybook chapter, Cyber-Bob tackles one of the sneakiest tricks in the scammer’s playbook: caller ID spoofing. With his familiar calm-but-alert expression, Cyber-Bob shows readers that just because a call looks like it’s coming from someone you know — Mom, a friend, a bank — it doesn’t mean it truly is.
Through a warm living-room scene and a playful shadowy “trickster” lurking behind the ringing phone, this page gently teaches a powerful lesson: scammers can make almost any name appear on caller ID. The story encourages everyone, especially seniors, to pause, think, and verify before picking up or sharing information. It’s a friendly reminder that caution isn’t fear — it’s wisdom.
Keep up with all of Cyber-Bob's Tips at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=fDKiaDT3q_SWFWJT
I used ChatGPT, Gemini's Storybook, and ScreenPal to put this together.
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