Spoofing is not illegal unless it’s performed “with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongly obtain anything of value” under the Truth In Caller ID Act which was a law that the federal government passed in 2009. Spoofers who commit fraud could be fined up to $10,000 per offense, “or three times that amount for each day of a continuing violation,” the law states. In the summer of this year, Tennessee lawmakers amended the state’s anti-phishing law, making it a Class A misdemeanor to falsify the caller ID to “defraud, harm or steal.” Violators could face similar penalties. If you get a call that you suspect to be fake, you can submit a complaint to the FCC. If you’re located in Tennessee or elsewhere, you can reach Tennessee’s Division of Consumer Affairs at 617-741-4737. If you’re unsure if the call is fake, just remain on the line and use a different phone to call the number to determine whether the line is busy. If the person calling claims to be an official from the government or an insurance agent, confirm the phone number and then contact them. Spoofing isn’t the same as calling *67 to block a number call so that the phone that receives the call displays “No Caller ID” or “Unknown Number.” That’s legal.