Ask HN: I received call from my own number, How is it possible?

#1

Post by sawantuday » Wed, Aug 12, 2015, 2:32 PM UTC

Just received a call from my own number. How is it possible at all? Called my operator for details. they said I haven't received any call for last two hours

Re: Ask HN: I received call from my own number, How is it possible?

#2

Post by mahadazad » Wed, Aug 12, 2015, 2:43 PM UTC

Did somebody also talk to you?

Re: Ask HN: I received call from my own number, How is it possible?

#3

Post by sawantuday » Wed, Aug 12, 2015, 2:44 PM UTC

mahadazad wrote: post #2

Did somebody also talk to you?

Nope. no response after I answered.

Re: Ask HN: I received call from my own number, How is it possible?

#4

Post by icedchai » Wed, Aug 12, 2015, 2:46 PM UTC

I've seen this happen. With many VOIP services it is trivial to configure any number as the caller ID. It can also be done with T1 PRI, etc.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Aug 12, 2015, 2:46 PM UTC

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#6

Post by tired_man » Wed, Aug 12, 2015, 3:23 PM UTC

Easy as pie. You can buy PBX add-ons to let you spoof any number you care to send out. Telemarketers drool over that sort of stuff.