Different skype number displayed when I call my ip...

When I updated my subscription to skype the other day, I wanted to make sure it was running again so I called my own iphone using Skype. But when my iphone rang it displayed a totally different number that was calling: 661-748-0240; it didn't display my skype number.
Now I'm reading that this is a phishing/scam number; apparently it's already infected my skype account. Can anyone help me get rid of it? I DON'T want anyone to think I'm a scammer...

smythology wrote:
When I updated my subscription to skype the other day, I wanted to make sure it was running again so I called my own iphone using Skype. But when my iphone rang it displayed a totally different number that was calling: 661-748-0240; it didn't display my skype number.
Now I'm reading that this is a phishing/scam number; apparently it's already infected my skype account. Can anyone help me get rid of it? I DON'T want anyone to think I'm a scammer...
Hi, Smythology, and welcome to the Community,
This is a generic caller ID assigned by local telephone companies when caller ID data is either not received or is corrupted in transmission - or the Skype account has no caller ID set.  It is not an infection or malware.  Skype cannot control caller ID data as it is received by the fixed line or wireless carrier when calls jump from the internet.
A search of this Community by typing that telephone number in the search box at the top of this page will quickly show this is a popular topic!
Regards,
Elaine
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