I can testify to the validity of “number poaching.”
My hubby answered the phone one day and this women said I’m returning your call.
Hubby said I didn’t call you, don’t even know you.
She repeated his name and # that was on her caller ID.
Another time hubby answered the phone when it was his name and our phone # and I can’t repeat here what he said to the person on the other end.
There should be a law against this and if there is people need to be prosecuted.
I think there is a law against it. I might be mistaken on that point. Nonetheless, most of the callers are actually from outside this country. Hard to prosecute.