The “2 or 6” rule: how to spot a spoofed number

A genuine Latvian phone number has 8 digits and starts with 2 (mobile) or 6 (landline). A +371 number that does not start with 2 or 6 is often faked by scammers using caller ID spoofing.

Other red flags

• 110 or 112 showing up as the caller — the police and emergency services never call from these numbers.
• Foreign numbers disguised as local ones.
• Pressure to act fast and requests for personal information.