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popper · 11-06-2008, 21:48

ot but related, is chris now gunning for Ofcom

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06...okcall_genius/
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Ofcom swoops on caller ID-faking firm with... request for information

Your regulator: On top of the issues that matter

By Chris Williams
Published Wednesday 11th June 2008 12:44 GMT
Ofcom said today it has responded to the launch of a new service enabling scammers to spoof their caller ID by, erm, writing a letter to the firm responsible.

Yesterday we reported on how members of parliament have asked regulators to examine Spookcall, a new company that has brought the US practice of caller ID-spoofing to the UK. It's commonly used Stateside for identity theft, prank calling, fraud, voicemail hacking and by private investigators.

Reaction to the emergence of caller ID spoofing in the UK by the El Reg commentariat was negative, to say the least...."

11-06-2008, 21:48	#8657
popper Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,270	Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797] ot but related, is chris now gunning for Ofcom http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06...okcall_genius/ " Ofcom swoops on caller ID-faking firm with... request for information Your regulator: On top of the issues that matter By Chris Williams Published Wednesday 11th June 2008 12:44 GMT Ofcom said today it has responded to the launch of a new service enabling scammers to spoof their caller ID by, erm, writing a letter to the firm responsible. Yesterday we reported on how members of parliament have asked regulators to examine Spookcall, a new company that has brought the US practice of caller ID-spoofing to the UK. It's commonly used Stateside for identity theft, prank calling, fraud, voicemail hacking and by private investigators. Reaction to the emergence of caller ID spoofing in the UK by the El Reg commentariat was negative, to say the least...."