Caller ID: # not available??

Does anyone know of any kind of devices that can over ride a caller ID so that you can always know who is calling? I was thinking that a spy shop might have something like what I am looking for. Please answer only if you know of any kind of equipment. I have a family member who is receiving all kinds of phone calls at all hours and wanted to find out who is calling. Thanks

Answers:

There is nothing out there that will show who is calling if on the ID it says "not available" That will happen a lot of times if a person is calling from a wireless phone, or if they there phone is thru a different phone carrier (company) than yours.

Contrary to what the others have answered. If you have caller id, it comes with anonymous call rejection, which will tell callers who intentionally have their numbers blocked, that the must hang up...dial *82 then dial the number they are calling. *82 unblocks their name and number so you can see who is calling. It seems your friends needs to do what is called "Call Trace" which is another *code feature where after the person making the harassing call comes. Pick up the phone and dial the designated * code that your phone company uses to do a Call Trace, then it gets registered with the Annoyance Call bureau and then if it keeps happening they can take legal action against this person. Call your phone company to find out what their Trace code is for harassing calls. no it%26#39;s illegal I really sympathize with your situation, having been there myself. Unfortunately, if a person has their number stopped from showing up on caller ID machines, most often termed "Private Caller", then it is their lawful right to not give out their number. It is in the US privacy act laws. Under certain circumstances, such as a criminal investigation or a suspected terrorist plot, can a judge allow for the recovery of the number. Unless you can provide some kind of criminal reasoning to the police or a DA, then there%26#39;s not much you can do. You can set your phone so that if they want to call they have to leave a number or not call. Just call company and ask. dial *77 to activate ACR... this will force people who call you to unblock there number before calling you...

911, and some 800 and 900 numbers use ANI to obtain caller information such as name number and address... but this service is normallay not available to the general public.

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