Questions people ask
How do I know if a phone number is really from a company?
Look the company up on this page, or on its own website typed by hand. If the number you were given is not listed there, treat it as a scam. Never trust a number in a text, email, pop-up or search ad.
Can scammers make a call look like it comes from a real number?
Yes. Caller ID can be faked, so a real number on your screen proves nothing. Hang up and call back on a number you found yourself.
Why not just search for the company's number?
Scammers buy search ads and build fake help pages for exactly these searches. The top result is not always the company.
I already called a fake number. What now?
Go to What to do now. Contact your bank first if you paid or shared card details.