I got Caller ID spoofed today. Someone called my wife and claimed they were calling to collect on a t-mobile phone bill that was past due. Luckily, the caller got no personal information from my wife. When we called the number back that was on the Caller ID, it was a disconnected number. Spoofed.
I know that services exist to facilitate Caller ID Spoofing (TeleSpoof, SpoofCard), etc.) but a law was passed (HR 5304) making Caller ID Spoofing illegal. So how are these idiots able to stay in business if the service they provide is illegal? What kind of idiotic legal system do we have where companies providing illegal services can continue providing them?
And...who is the scamming jerk that called me?
By the way, Qwest says they can only help if I have a subpoena (thanks a ton for your help, Qwest). Their recommendation was to use *57 next time (for a $2.00 fee), but I've since learned that doesn't even work for caller id spoofing. The call has been spoofed (duh) and *57 doesn't help. They just want my $2. Again, thanks a ton, Qwest. People are using your system to conduct fraudulent activities and your main concern is getting your $2. The customer service rep actually tried to refer me to Repairs. I guess she thought I was broken...
T-mobile did verify that I don't have an account, but that's all the help they would give me. They had no advice on what to do.
I e-mailed the county Sheriff's department for information on what to do. No response as of yet.
So how am I supposed to find out who did this? Do I just start walking through neighborhoods, kicking in doors and saying "did you call my house?" Somehow, I think that will take a while.....
--Og
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