how can i tell if my phone is tapped?

Answer 1

All types of phone can be tapped. One of the requirements for network operator tapping is that there should be no way for the tapped user to tell if they are being tapped. So no echos, clicks, noises. If you are hearing these, then you can't tell from that if it is being tapped

Answer 2

while i know some people will come back and give a whole list of things like, listen for beeps, or clicks, or static, or whatnot...with the way the phone network runs now...someone with the power and authority could do a tap right at the phone company without YOU ever knowing about it. unless you hear something obvious, you'll never know it's tapped. all someone has to do is take your conversation and route it to two destinations, becuase usually once the phone call leaves your house and gets to the phone company, it's digitized and sent over network lines. VOIP has the same deal, they can tap on the server without you ever knowing.

Answer 3

There is NO way to tell, a simple high gain audio amplifier can be attached to a POTS (plain old telephone) line with NO echo, beep, static or dicernable change in signal.

If you are cordless (as most of us are these days) the signal is easily copied on an FM reciever or scanner. Spread spectrum phones are harder but still copiable with a radio reciever.

Probably the hardest phone to to intercept would be VOip or internet phones as there is no audio over any line once it leaves your home.

Small FM transmitter bugs can be attached, there are RF sniffing devices available for a couple hundred bucks that will identify ANYTHING transmitting a signal in your home

Answer 4

If you're using a gsm device it can't be tapped. Anything you're hearing like beeps or whatever, are issues with the quality of the call.

Answer 5

If you have a cble phone it is almost impossible as the wiring is buroed underground. if you have overhead cables then look at the connection to your house and on the telgraph pole that links to your house to see if there is anything unusual. Failing this contact BT if they are your provider and ask them to check. (I worked for Telecommunications many years ago and they do have the facilities to check - look in your phone book for the number - and you won't be treated like an idiot.)

Answer 6

only an agency that can tap phones can tell if it's being tapped by somebody else, i.e. NSA, CSIS, CIA, FBI, local law enforcement. (you need a judge to OK the tap... well, technically)

Answer 7

Ask Mark he knows everthing. Do you mean your cell phone or your land line

Answer 8

There is a faintly discernable echoing usually.

Answer 9

use skype instead they reckon its a100% safe and free if youve got broad band all you need is a mic

Answer 10

Easy take it apart and look for any new hardware that doesnt look as though it should be there.

What you really want to worry about is the microscopic recording and transmitting advice that they implanted in your brain.