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House votes to prevent scammers from hiding caller IDs

By Al Weaver
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House votes to prevent scammers from hiding caller IDs

The House of Representatives on Monday easily passed legislation aimed at preventing telemarketers from disguising their caller ID in an effort to evade law enforcement or trick consumers.

The Anti-Spoofing Act, H.R. 2669, passed in a 382-5 vote after a debate in which lawmakers agreed that telemarketers need to face tougher rules.

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