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Caller ID Spoofing is on the Rise

Caller ID spoofing, the act of changing what appears on a call display, is gaining in popularity. More and more types of individuals are learning about its uses.

Author: Colleen Mcgregor

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Caller ID spoofing is becoming more popular than ever. Although several years have passed since its inception, it has been somewhat unknown to the general population. Now that it’s becoming more mainstream, people are telling others about its uses and now spoofing calls is beginning to catch on.

Caller ID spoofing, for those who don’t know, is the act of manipulating what someone sees on their call display when you call them. Instead of blocking your number or revealing your real one, you can choose any number you like to display.

Spoofing providers have been around for several years now. SpoofTel, now the longest running caller ID spoofing provider on the web, has been in business since 2004. Most caller ID spoofing users praise it while others still find it rather taboo. Some people are still wary about the potential for fraud or other illegal uses it may entice. However, most caller ID spoofing providers take great care in preventing this type of activity and some are even willing to work with law enforcement to thwart users from attempting to use it maliciously.

In fact, caller ID spoofing is used by law enforcement to help catch suspects and criminals. It is also used by professionals. When calling clients, professionals can place the call from their home or cell phone and have it appear as though they are calling from the office. Celebrities use it to keep their number private when calling even friends and family. It helps in the event someone’s phone is ever lost or stolen with their number listed in the call display. Regular individuals use it as well when responding to ads or returning calls to people they don’t really know. It can be quite helpful if meeting people through a dating service as it allows you to connect with others without revealing your real phone number.

Due to the number of uses it has, caller ID spoofing is continuing to grow in popularity. In addition to caller ID spoofing, some providers, such as SpoofTel, have added additional options that include SMS (text message) spoofing, voice changing, call scheduling, and call recording.

About Author

I am a writer, an educator, and a public speaker. I write articles primarily on the topics of technology and electronics but I have experience writing about many things. Although it has been a lifelong passion of mine, I have been writing professionally for about five years and plan to do so for as long as I am able. Throughout my tenure as a university student, I wrote on topics ranging from human prehistory to neurological diseases. I do have many interests, though I tend to focus my writing on technology now. For more information on caller ID spoofing, or to try it for yourself, you can visit www.spooftel.com

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Caller ID Spoofing is on the Rise