What can I do to locate the person doing this. He is whispering and I dont think it is someone friendly. How on earth did he get my number and what can I do to find out who it is. The cellular company told me they could not help me. What to do?
2006-10-19 17:52:44 · 12 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
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2006-10-19 18:00:38 · answer #1 · answered by JayR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-19 21:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Trace. The phone company's Call Trace service allows you to have the phone number of the harassing caller identified, whether or not the caller blocks the number. When you activate the Call Trace code (*57) immediately following the harassing call, the caller's phone number is recorded by the phone company. The phone number is not given to you, however. You will be asked by the phone company to sign an authorization form before the harasser's phone number is turned over to law enforcement for further investigation.
To order the Call Trace service, you must pay a start-up fee. For Pacific Bell, there is no monthly service charge. Instead, you pay $5 each time you use the feature with a monthly maximum of $25. For Verizon, you pay a monthly charge of $5 for an unlimited number of traces.
Call Trap. The traditional way that telephone companies have tracked down the phone numbers of harassers in the past is a free service called a Trap. When you report repeated obscene or harassing calls to the phone company's Annoyance Call Bureau, they can decide to put a Trap on the line. You will be asked to keep a log of the dates and exact times that you get harassing calls. The Trap will be kept on your line for a specific period of time, usually two weeks. When you give your log to the phone company, they will check it against their records to determine the phone number(s) of the harasser. This information is given to law enforcement.
Choosing between Trap and Trace. Instead of choosing Call Trap, the Annoyance Call Bureau might decide to provide you Call Trace at no charge for a two- to three-week period. However, there are parts of the state where Call Trace is not yet available, so a Trap is the only method for tracking down the numbers of harassing callers.
Call Screen (called Call Block by Verizon). This service allows you to block calls from up to 12 numbers. You can also block the number which just called you, even though you may not know the actual number. Your phone will not ring when you are called from one of these numbers. Instead, the caller will get the message, "The party you are calling is not accepting this call." There is both a start-up fee and monthly charge for this service.
Be aware that if you use Call Screen to reject calls from a harasser, that person is likely to go to another phone or a telephone booth so the call can be made from a number that is not blocked.
Selective Call Acceptance (Verizon service only). You can program your phone line to accept up to 12 phone numbers, those callers who you most want to talk to. All other callers, including the harasser, hear a message that you are not accepting calls now. You can turn this service on or off at any time.
Call Return. This feature lets you automatically redial the last call you received. You must pay a start-up fee and monthly charges. Call Return is of limited use for harassing calls, however. When you enter the Call Return code *69 to dial the most recent call, you are not able to learn the number of the caller. (In some states, a voice message gives that number to you when you enter *69, but not in California.) If the returned call is a toll call, the last four digits of the number do not appear on your phone bill. But you will have to pay the toll charge. Another limitation is that Call Return only works in the local service area. (See the "Customer Guide" section of your White Pages for a map of California's local service areas.)
2006-10-19 18:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't answer any calls that has ID'd "restricted". Let it goes to the answering machine. Don't give this person the time of the day. He is not worth your time. Who cares how he got your number? Just don't respond to his calls.
2006-10-19 17:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by SweetBrunette 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it probably is someone who knows you and is playing a joke on you. could be someone who knows you and dislikes you. i don't know about cell phones but with house phones you have an option to block callers who don't let their numbers show up. you can call the cell company and see if you can block people who *67 their numbers
2006-10-19 17:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by mzgriffin04 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you file a police report, they can subpoena phone records and find out who is placing the calls. This is the only way most wireless companies will release the number of the person calling. Good luck.
2006-10-19 18:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by FirstbaseTN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your phone number and make sure it's not listed in the phone book or any public place.
2006-10-19 18:00:21 · answer #7 · answered by bRiLa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hit star (*) on your phone, followed by 69. I hope this helps. If not, ask the phone company to see if they can trace your incoming phone calls, good luck!
2006-10-19 18:02:00 · answer #8 · answered by rachee_gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not be able to I.D. the person; however, if it keeps up, I'd get your cell company to change your number!
2006-10-19 18:00:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time save the day and the time, make sure you have detail billing, and when your bill comes remember the time and date and look at it!
2006-10-19 19:28:25 · answer #10 · answered by Monique 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should call the cops and give them your phone bill.
2006-10-19 18:02:02 · answer #11 · answered by Prem P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋