Consider the request
Pause before responding to demands for account access, transfers or immediate action. What the caller wants matters more than a reassuring name on the display.
Check independently
Use a previously established contact method. Do not let the caller control the entire verification process. The FTC explains that caller-ID information can be falsified, so the display alone should not settle the question.
Report factually
Use your carrier’s tools or the appropriate official service if you suspect fraud. Describe the call rather than making claims about an unverified person. Avoid repeatedly calling back or contacting people found in an unrelated number search.
Further reading
For source material and collection context, visit NANPA. Check the collection’s own scope and access instructions before relying on it.
Official consumer guidance: FTC: Phone Scams.