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Ken M. wrote:
> 
> Harry wrote:
> >
> > Jason.an@edtec.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone given a rational explanation regarding someone receiving
> > > a "bogus" caller ID read-out when receiving a phone call? From
> > > what I'm hearing -- the number listed on my caller ID box may not
> > > be the person who is actually calling. I worry about someone abusing
> > > this method to harass - or maybe having someone "set-up" for phone
> > > harassment charges.
> > >
> > > Any info? <Jason>
> > >
> > > [[ Via EDTec Anon Remail Service <help.an@edtec.com> ]]
> >
> > Jason:  You are exactly right.  Your caller ID may not be giving
> > correct information.  All attorneys and judges should take heed to this
> > warning!
> >
> > CALLER ID has no integrity.  The information may not be accurate and
> > may be sent from another location entirely.  In the past couple of days
> > I have had numerous 999-999-9999 for phone number on my Id.  The caller
> > would hang up when I answered.  I finally found out that it was
> > Nationsbank collection services looking for a boarder whom I used to
> > rent a room too.  The individual stated that he could change the number
> > at will and make it say whatever he wanted.  I have also had calls from
> > "George Washington" and "John Kennedy" with the dates as their
> > birthdays.  In conclusion:  Do not believe what you hear and only half
> > of what you see!
> >
> > Harry
> 
> Oh -- that's just great! We have Nations Bank here in the Washington-
> Baltimore areas. So if I receive a phone call, and my caller ID reads
> "999-999-9999" I can assume it's a collections agency? Then again, I
> don't owe anyone money. But this is disturbing -- just knowing that
> the "incoming" caller ID information can be altered.
> 
> I hope you called Bell Atlantic and reported this!
> 
> (Ken)


This also has happened to me a few times. I recived a few calls that
rang real strang almost like identa ring then no callerid. But the
strangest thing to happen is the number that came up on the ID was a
disconnected number.


Jim    slyboy@pop.erols.com