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What STIR/SHAKEN does, and what it does not
Carriers now check caller ID. So why do spam calls still get through?
What it is
STIR/SHAKEN is a framework the FCC required carriers to adopt so they can sign calls and verify the caller ID was not faked.
The limits
It verifies, it does not block. Calls from overseas networks and older lines often cannot be verified, and scammers can use real numbers they control.
What it means for you
A 'verified' label is useful, but not proof the caller is honest.
How Protect helps
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