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Old 02-16-2007, 10:05 PM
Steven J. Sobol
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Default Re: caller ID (own)

In article <smlha4-81h.ln1@remote.clifto.com>, clifto wrote:

> Can't answer that, but realize that whoever called lied to you even before
> you answered the call.


Due to lack of authentication in the underlying networking protocols,
it's generally easy for someone to spoof caller ID if their calls are
going out over a T-1 or ISDN Primary Rate circuit.


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