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

Posted by sawantuday on Wednesday August 12, 2015 @10:32AM
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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

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Re:Ask HN: I received call from my own number, How is it pos... by icedchai on Wednesday August 12, 2015 @10:46AM (#10047962)

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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Re:Ask HN: I received call from my own number, How is it pos... by tired_man on Wednesday August 12, 2015 @11:23AM (#10048199)

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.

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Re:Ask HN: I received call from my own number, How is it pos... by mahadazad on Wednesday August 12, 2015 @10:43AM (#10047937)

Did somebody also talk to you?

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Re:Ask HN: I received call from my own number, How is it pos... by sawantuday on Wednesday August 12, 2015 @10:44AM (#10047941)

Nope. no response after I answered.

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