| What is caller ID spoofing? | | | | The FTC should step in as they have with key |
| Phone caller ID Spoofing is faking the caller ID of a | | | | logging spyware this past year, and halt this |
| phone. It lets you call a person and have any | | | | business practice today! We need response from our |
| telephone number you wish be displayed on the | | | | nation's law makers - no more excuses! |
| persons telephone. Caller ID spoofing is bad news | | | | If you are a victim of cyberstalking you are not |
| especially for young children and teens who have | | | | alone! Survivors In Action specifically works with |
| come to rely on what they see when the phone | | | | families who are cyberstalked. |
| rings and give private information out over the | | | | Below is a list of caller ID spoofing companies: |
| phone thinking its safe, when in fact is very | | | | CALLER ID SPOOF COMPANIES: PARTIAL LIST |
| dangerous. | | | | 2004-CURRENT |
| This is creating an outlet for child predators to | | | | NAME: Owner/Developer Company/Other Year |
| disguise or even create a familiar phone number and | | | | 1. Call 2005 |
| voice that a child trusts, which will lead to disaster. | | | | 2. Kevin Poulsen Security Focus 2004 |
| Parents need to be aware that caller ID is not fool | | | | 3. Places calls for free 2006 |
| proof and should not be relied upon. If a youngster is | | | | 4. Condom CDYNE 2007 |
| allowed to answer the phone enforce the rule | | | | 5. 2005 |
| that they should not give out private info like gate | | | | 6. 2006 |
| codes, never say "mom and dad are not at home." | | | | 7. 2007 |
| Make sure your children never give out information | | | | 8. Allows monthly membership 2006 |
| should a stranger call and want to know any personal | | | | 9. LiarCard Tel Tech phone card product 2008 |
| information even if the caller id says police, a utility | | | | 10. LoveDetect Tel Tech phone card product 2008 |
| company or your childs school. | | | | 11. Closed 2005 |
| Here is an example of how Caller ID Spoof works: | | | | 12. PhoneGangster 2007 |
| Caller ID Spoof can be used on friends or used as a | | | | 13. SecretCalls.net Shut down 2005 |
| prank. For a predator, they can even disguise him | | | | 14. Ipod appl. Incl voice changer/record 2008 |
| or herself to appear as a family member. Many caller | | | | 15. SpoofApp3G 2008 |
| ID spoofing services give you ability to change how | | | | 16. Free minutes 2005 |
| your voice sounds and even change a male voice into | | | | 17. Can download onto computer 2007 |
| a female voice or female into male voice! | | | | 18. Spoofcom Based in Canada 2005 |
| Today, a simple thing like relying on caller ID has now | | | | 19. 2008 |
| become a method to harass and even torture millions | | | | 20. Based in Canada 2005 |
| and there is no end in sight. The majority of stalking | | | | 21. SpoofTel 2005 |
| victims report being harassed by phone and caller-id | | | | 22. Based in UK/shut down/must use Paypal 2008 |
| spoof technology has been used. Sadly, it is not | | | | 23. Star38 Jason Jepson Closed? 2004 |
| known if any cases that involve the use of caller ID | | | | 24. 2005 |
| spoof have been prosecuted within the United States | | | | 25. StealthRecorderCard Use for professionals, can |
| to date. | | | | send recordings by email 2008 |
| Alexis A. Moore, President and CEO of Survivors In | | | | 26. Telespoof Investigated by FCC Use toll-free |
| Action and a Cyberstalking expert had this to say: | | | | 1-800# 2004 |
| "Today, child predators have the tools that they | | | | 27. For 213 and 415 area codes only 2007 |
| need at their finger tips and as our society continues | | | | 28. 2007 |
| to become more hi-tech the predator will become | | | | 29. Inc. voice changing/call record/online contacts |
| that much more sophisticated." | | | | 2008 |
| How can it be legal for a person to change their | | | | General History: Calling cards were used at first, but |
| phone number and caller ID? Well it is legal and the | | | | now spoof users can download and pay per minute |
| datafurnishing industry selling our private records is | | | | or purchase in bulk (ie 700 minutes for $100).Some |
| legal so the best thing we can all do for now until | | | | sites now offer free minutes as a ‘teaser’ |
| legislation is passed and enforced is to understand | | | | to get users’ business. Many offer voice |
| that caller ID spoofing exists and that you need to | | | | changers and recorders for an additional minimal fee. |
| protect yourself until our antiquated laws catch up. | | | | |