scorpion 0 Posted April 29, 2010 The title was over the top! A bill is being introduced, and may pass. It makes it illegal to use caller ID spoofing. This is great to protect us from companies that call with fake caller ID's. http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20100310/hr1258.text.as.amended.pdf Who will this bill hurt? Spy shops, and novelty shops that sell "Spoof Cards" that are used for practical jokes such as calling your family members with a fake caller ID that would create a source of fun entertainment. Spoof cards were used by investigators to insert your cell phone telephone number and they would call that number. What happens is the cell provider sees the caller ID being the "owner" of that number and automatically takes you to voice mail. Those that do not use a password then others can listen to your recorded messages! This became illegal for Private Investigators recently over the years (Hewlett Packard case was the final ax). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_spying_scandal Spoof Card http://www.spoofcard.com/ What do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sawbones 0 Posted April 29, 2010 The title was over the top! A bill is being introduced, and may pass. It makes it illegal to use caller ID spoofing. This is great to protect us from companies that call with fake caller ID's. http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_111/20100310/hr1258.text.as.amended.pdf Who will this bill hurt? Spy shops, and novelty shops that sell "Spoof Cards" that are used for practical jokes such as calling your family members with a fake caller ID that would create a source of fun entertainment. Spoof cards were used by investigators to insert your cell phone telephone number and they would call that number. What happens is the cell provider sees the caller ID being the "owner" of that number and automatically takes you to voice mail. Those that do not use a password then others can listen to your recorded messages! This became illegal for Private Investigators recently over the years (Hewlett Packard case was the final ax). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_spying_scandal Spoof Card http://www.spoofcard.com/ What do you think? Yikes... I thought you meant that somebody had hunted down and murdered somebody who was harassing them over the phone. If it was a telemarketer, they might have a hard time finding a jury to convict. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
