New tricks fool caller ID

[MSgt213]

WASHINGTON - It wasn't long after caller ID became popular that some people signed up for telephone services to block their number from being displayed. Now comes another trick: Companies are marketing systems to help callers fool telephone identification services into thinking they are someone else entirely.

The Web-based systems allow callers to spoof their identity by taking on the name and number of another legitimate caller. A company calling itself Camophone says its Privacy Guard service will handle the spoofing on a call-by-call basis for as little as $5. Another, Star38, said it is marketing its software only to law enforcement agencies. At least one other start-up plans to release its version soon.

The systems have hit a nerve among consumers who fear that such tools could give stalkers and debt-collection agencies an insidious new weapon. When Star38 launched in September, it decision to market to debt-collection companies generated so much anger among consumers that the small firm quickly changed its sales tactics. Star38 now says that approach was "flawed."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6365606/

[Dickie Flatt]

1. Just wait until the RNC hears about this

[GingerSnaps]

2. I want one

I want some answers out of my ex-boyfriend and he wont answer the phone.

Thanks for the link!

[onebigbadwulf]

3. What kind of answers? (nt)

[GingerSnaps]

4. Why?

"Why did you say that you were straight when you knew that you were gay and why did you waste several years of my life? Why did you break the zippers on my dresses was that one last jab through my heart? I noticed that you kept all of my fancy undergarments are you wearing them now?"

(The phone number that I would use would be the states lottery to tell him that he was a winner :evilgrin:)

[onebigbadwulf]

7. Those seem like stupid questions with obvious answers.

Allow me to answer them for you

1. "I was hoping I could learn to be straight."
2. "Because it was an emotional time in my life."
3. "Yes I am. It's also to show my friends how straight I am - the ones I haven't told that I'm gay."

Getting into fights with ex-bfs is like running the special olympics. Only retards do it.

[GingerSnaps]

8. What do you suggest I ask him?

:shrug:

Do my corsets, garters, stockings and g-sting panties look good on you?

[onebigbadwulf]

5. How about you dont ask anything.

You just move on with your life and forget him. Find closure some other way.

[GingerSnaps]

6. He called twice tonight and I turned off the ringer

I am going to miss his friendship.

[Morning Dew]

9. I don't get it - he won't answer your calls and you won't answer his?

what am I missing here?

[GingerSnaps]

10. Thanks to onebigbadwulf I realized something tonight

I lost a person that I considered a good friend and I need to let go of the past. I am in College and I will have my Masters Degree in less than 3 years. I can't play a game any longer of trying to be a friend to someone that lies. :cry: :-)

[Morning Dew]

11. Good for you - i read some of what happened to you ( re: ex bf)

the entire situation is painful for both of you and I doubt that he can even give you the answers right now.

[BiggJawn]

15. Get on with your life, already.

Shit, it's not like you were married for 8 years or anything like that...
I don't even know if my Ex is still alive.

[GingerSnaps]

16. Did you read my message thanking you?

What happened to me was not in the distant past it was a matter of weeks ago. Like I said I have put him behind me now but I did lose a good friend.

[LibLover]

12. Why I have caller ID

It's like a peep hole in your door. You can look to see who is there before opening. Personally I think it ought to be illegal to conceal your identity or to somehow try and "trick" the recipient's caller ID box. I don't like anonymous or blocked numbers either.

[Dzimbowicz]

13. I totally agree with you

and that is why I also use caller ID.

[Misunderestimator]

14. Recently I received calls from 000-000-0000 and 111-111-1111

I didn't pick them up, and they left no message. :shrug: