Caller ID Problem

Tags: Caller Id, Phones, Phone Calls, Caller Id Spoofing
Email this Topic • Print this Page

Read Question
Reply to All

I got calls the last two days where the caller didn't say anything. When I checked the phone number my home phone was listed. It said Unavailable for the callers name. Any ideas on how this can happen? Thanks!

Topic Stats
Top Replies
Link/Embed

Type: Question • Score: 0 • Views: 175 • Replies: 8

[+3] - Robert Gentel - 09/09/2008[quote]In the last few years, Caller ID spoofing has become much easier. Millions of people have Internet telephone equipment that can be set to make any number appear on a Caller ID system. And...
[+2] - cyphercat - 09/09/2008Can I be the first to say it?! .......The call is coming from INSIDE the house! Sorry :D
[+2] - DrewDad - 09/09/2008You should be able to enable anonymous call blocking.
[+2] - Victor Murphy - 09/09/2008I do have that. If someone blocks their phone number a recording comes on from the phone company and says that they cant block their number if they want to talk to me!
[+1] - Victor Murphy - 09/09/2008I live alone!
[+1] - Victor Murphy - 09/09/2008Thanks!
[+1] - DrewDad - 09/09/2008I missed the part that said a number was listed, but that it was your home number. Robert's right that someone's spoofing the caller ID system.
[+1] - shewolfnm - 09/09/2008sshhhhh! For god sakes woman, how am I supposed to be stealthy if you TELL HIM im in the house eh?!

@Victor Murphy,

Can I be the first to say it?!

.......The call is coming from INSIDE the house!

Sorry Very Happy

2 Replies

@cyphercat,

I live alone!

0 Replies

@Victor Murphy,

Quote:

In the last few years, Caller ID spoofing has become much easier. Millions of people have Internet telephone equipment that can be set to make any number appear on a Caller ID system. And several websites have sprung up to provide Caller ID spoofing services, eliminating the need for any special hardware.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2006-03-01-caller-id_x.htm

1 Reply

@Robert Gentel,

Thanks!

0 Replies

@Victor Murphy,

You should be able to enable anonymous call blocking.

1 Reply

@DrewDad,

I do have that. If someone blocks their phone number a recording comes on from the phone company and says that they cant block their number if they want to talk to me!

1 Reply

@Victor Murphy,

I missed the part that said a number was listed, but that it was your home number.

Robert's right that someone's spoofing the caller ID system.

0 Replies

@cyphercat,

sshhhhh!

For god sakes woman, how am I supposed to be stealthy if you TELL HIM im in the house eh?!

0 Replies

Read Question
Reply to All