Phone calls and threats.....

stu929 · Aug 28, 2014

Does anyone know if theres an easy way to clone or fake someones number and call out with it? For the last week or so i have gotten a lot of random calls from Va. Some were people saying wrong number others asked odd questions but two in particular have been interesting.

I had a incoming call and the guy insisted that I had been calling him and swore that I had placed the call. Then just hung up on me. A few minutes later called me back again, and then again later that day.

Then tonight I get another call from Va from a random number I answer it professionally as its my work cell and the random guy on the other end starts yelling at me. I said I dont know you and ive never called your number and get tells me someone took my phone and prank called him. (No possible company phone password locked and in my pocket plus I checked for butt dial) I eventually hang up on him as its 10pm and hes getting rude. Same guy calls back again and again and eventually begins to make off handed threatening remarks.

Am I just cursed with prank calls and drunks? Both times sounded like mature (in age at least) people legitimately pissed off at me and had my number.......

Any ideas out there?

rseymorejr · Aug 28, 2014

I think that's a big thing now. They can make it look like any number is calling you, even your own!

stu929 · Aug 28, 2014

OK just got another call from said ******* this time threatening to split my head with a crowbar. Telling me he knows where I am gave me a general area and a load of other baloney.

Gave a ring to the local PD was told to pound sand and that they didn't care. Debating giving MSP a ring but doubt they will bother. Went checked the locks and moved a spare flashlight up to the bedroom.

-Z/28- · Aug 28, 2014

It's pretty easy if you know what you're doing. Sounds like someone is using your number to be an a**hole.

cantstop · Aug 28, 2014

It is possible to spoof a number on caller ID, but it's not easy. The phone company providing your service can determine the exact routing of a call, but this info is usually only released to law enforcement (Even though you can request it on your phone). Threatening or harassing calls fall into this category for the phone company. (At least that's the way it was in 1999)

Could also just be an elaborate prank or a sophisticated scam.

lowoncash · Aug 28, 2014

Tell him all your calls are being recorded.

stu929 · Aug 28, 2014

lowoncash said:
Tell him all your calls are being recorded.

I was in the process of getting an app for that....

Which is now installed.

StanW · Aug 28, 2014

I've been receiving lots of telemarketer calls from "local" numbers. Guess they figured out nobody would answer "Private Caller" calls anymore

lee2 · Aug 28, 2014

call you phone carrier and report it.

Matlack · Aug 28, 2014

I get calls all the time that spoof a number that is several digits from mine. Its always the same way and its several times a day. They are all telemarketers or robo calls.

stu929 · Aug 28, 2014

Ok so went and started looking at my phone records and apparently the same number called me several times the other day as well. Im guessing it was while I was in a bad area as I did not receive any of those calls. Makes me think its less of a prank give the person has now been calling me since Sunday.

-Z/28- · Aug 28, 2014

Have you searched the number to see if you can find out who the guy is?

stu929 · Aug 28, 2014

I haven't used a pay service but the typical 411 searches return nothing helpful.

Just the Hampton/Norfolk Va area. I don't know nor have I known anyone there.

Wreckless · Aug 28, 2014

It's extremely easy to do that. There are apps for it. I think they even have some that will change your voice.

Here's one as an example:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.maskmynumber.com&hl=en

stu929 · Aug 29, 2014

I'd just like to know who it is. The fact its been going on for a few days makes me more curious.

K.C.Dean · Aug 29, 2014

Post the number. I will do some searches. I am pretty good at finding stuff like that.

stu929 · Aug 29, 2014

PM sent

traveller · Aug 29, 2014

Before going all medieval on the person who the number comes back to, just as your number is getting spoofed, it is equally likely that that number is also the result of a spoof.

BradMacc82 · Aug 29, 2014

Please remember, in MD you need to have both parties consent to legally record the phone conversation - remember Linda Tripp??

If I'm wrong, feel free to correct.

stu929 · Aug 29, 2014

BradMacc82 said:
Please remember, in MD you need to have both parties consent to legally record the phone conversation - remember Linda Tripp??

If I'm wrong, feel free to correct.

I was just going to inform him if he called again that its being recorded.

Phone calls and threats.....

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