Actually there were a couple of web based services that would set up a call w/ a spoofed number and connect it to your phone and your "victim". Don't know if it is still done?
Jim sent from G1 Cell: 773.396.4638 Chicago: 773.463.5494 Beaver Island: 231.448.2109 On Sep 1, 2010 5:04 PM, "Steele, Thomas C" <[email protected]> wrote: It might be unethical, if not illegal, but none-the-less very possible. In many PBX type phone systems, the phone company accepts whatever number the phone system hands it with no verification. A while back a misconfiguration in our phone system was causing the Caller ID numbers to appear as if they originated from one of the local hospitals. A 3rd party or internet-based phone company could very easily do this, perhaps even provide it as a service so that when a call is placed, it randomly hands out number or, legitimately routes the call randomly through any of its assigned number pool. -TS Thomas C. Steele Technology Director Manteno CUSD #5 *From:* [email protected] [mailto: [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Mike Oliveri *Sent:* Wednesday, September 01, 2010 3:05 PM *To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List *Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] Random Phone Numbers That can't be true. It would be like the phone company is saying "Number spoofing is cool, as l... | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
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