Re: [NTLK] OT - Caller ID

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Thu May 09 2002 - 21:43:07 EDT


On Thu, 9 May 2002, Bryce Lynch wrote:

>
> On Thu, 9 May 2002, Larrie Easterly wrote:
>
> > Can caller ID's be spoofed?
>
> Yes, it can, if you've got the right device to pull it off. If you search
> for 'CID spoofing' or 'caller id spoofing' you will find a few pages with
> practical information Out There.
>
> The technique involves sending an 80ms pulse of 2130Hz and 2750Hz down the
> line and then transmitting a certain sequence which spells out the number
> and name of the caller.
>
> > Missed a call on my cell phone today. The messaging system showed a number.
> > When I tried calling it the computer operator said "You have reached a
> > number is no longer in service or has been disconnected". Go figure.
>
> Could this be someone you know who's playing a trick on you? Could it be
> a glitch of some sort somewhere? It takes a bit of preparation to pull
> this off, which is why I ask...

Or they could have been calling from a pay phone, many of which now will
not take incoming calls.

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