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Senator Johnson's Legislation to Protect NY State Residents From Phone 'Spoofing' Passes Senate

Posted by Craig M. Johnson on Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The State Senate today unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Senator Craig M. Johnson, (D-Nassau), that would protect residents from deception, harassment and possible fraud over the phone lines. 

The legislation (S.2753A) would outlaw “spoofing,” a practice where telemarketers and others seek to mask their true identity by altering the number that appears on a person's Caller ID. 

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