Are there legitimate uses for caller ID spoofing?
Yes, there are some legitimate uses for spoofing. Voice over IP providers by definition must use spoofing, or some kind of number manipulation, to create phone numbers. But there are other legitimate uses. For example, doctors who might want to call back patients from their home may use spoofing to conceal their their home numbers. Some online dating services use spoofing to let people talk to potential matches without revealing their real phone numbers. And some lawyers involved in domestic violence cases may use caller ID spoofing to protect the whereabouts of abused clients. Even though there are some legitimate uses for caller ID spoofing, Lance James, co-founder of Secure Science, which specializes in fraud protection, says 75 percent of all caller ID spoofing is likely for illegitimate purposes. Still, he believes that any new laws written that make caller ID spoofing illegal, should distinguish between people using spoofing for legitimate purposes and those looking to harm or sc
