Private Calls *67
 

Does anyone know any way to figure out the number that *67ed before they called you?

Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of a *67

Unless it is an issue where the authorities need to get involved I don't know if you can

I *69'd you back bitch. STOP PLAYING ON MY PHONE

when keeping it real goes wrong

Whenever the caller ID says 'private caller', I dont answer.

well then, let me ask you this. if your caller id says "private call" does that mean that they pressed *67 before they called you?

Not necessarily

A friend of mine always shows up that way because his dad works for the government and can have it listed to not show

In fact, I think that's possible to civilians not working for the government as well

You can just trace the phone wire back to the callers phone.

Hmmm, OK thanks.

ROFL Like the old cans and strings!!

Bob Dole will check, but the info probably gets dropped at the TELCO switch.

Bob Dole's CID reports a fake name.

Brian, that's not cool. Don't give out my number. I'm serious.

The CO strips/discards the CID information before switching the call.

bummer

Cool. I can keep *67ing DMAC. Thanks.

"Unknown" also. I figure if I don't know you, I don't need to talk to you.

Answer the call, then hang up. Then press *57.

That will put a trace on the call. A recording will tell you if the trace is successful, and you will be charged a $1. After three successful traces, you can call the phone company to get the number.

So they have to call you 3 times before you can get the #?

The phone company probably won't give you the number until it's 3 times from the same source. It's basically step 1 in how they handle their phone harrassment issues.

Your phone company should offer a "security screen" feature that forces businesses to list a number.

I guess the question is, why do you need to know? If you're just dodging bill collectors, I suggest you learn to ignore private calls, or pay up. If it's something pressing, then I suggest you get the security screen service, or talk to your phone company about a trace.

Its a long story. I know the guy that is calling me. We are just trying to figure out where he is calling from. Again, long story

I see, he's in jail and you are trying to figure out which one. He probably can't tell you with a police baton upside his head..

I had a problem with my number showing up as "Private Caller" on people's ID. It was happening because I told the telephone company that I didn't want our phone number listed in the phone book. They flipped the wrong switch and it stopped my telephone number from showing up on caller id's..