Bill
HD 1143
Massachusetts bill restricts telemarketers from spoofing caller ID numbers to reduce fraud and unwanted solicitation calls to residents.
HD 1143 aims to restrict how telemarketers can display their phone numbers when making outbound calls in Massachusetts. The bill addresses the practice of "spoofing"—where callers mask their true identity by displaying fake or misleading phone numbers—which has enabled widespread scam calls and unwanted solicitations. The legislation would create penalties and enforcement mechanisms to prevent this deceptive practice.
Telemarketer spoofing causes real harm to consumers who receive fraudulent calls impersonating banks, government agencies, or legitimate businesses, leading to financial loss and identity theft. Massachusetts residents receive millions of unwanted spoofed calls annually, making phone systems unreliable for legitimate communication. Restricting this practice would reduce consumer vulnerability to scams while potentially decreasing call volumes from bad-faith actors.
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