Is the SpoofCard legal?

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Do you like to prank your family and friends? Do you make phony phone calls for a living, like on a morning or afternoon radio show? Are you a salesperson on vacation but don’t want your customers to know? More seriously, are you a battered wife in protective hiding and need to call the husband to relay court information? Featured in various blogs and news stories, the SpoofCard allows an individual, or business, to change what the person on the other end of the call sees on the Caller ID. For the uses just mentioned, and many others, this product is exactly what you need, but is the [highlightbold]SpoofCard legal[/highlightbold]? Yes it is.

You can change your Caller ID anytime you want, or need, with the SpoofCard. They even offer a fun and easy SpoofCard trial call on their home page. You simply enter the number you are calling to and from and the number you want them to see then follow the next steps. It really works and is so easy. You can buy additional spoof call credits right from there in their home page as well.

One big question about this service is the legality of it. With identity fraud on the rise and just fraud in general, how can something like this be legal? Well, feel rest assured that it is legal in the United States to spoof your phone number. Of course, there are certain restrictions that apply and laws vary from state to state. There are states that have legislation against using SpoofCard to knowingly misinform or defraud the person, or business, you are calling.

There are also issues with the call recording ability of SpoofCard. Many states have very specific laws dealing with recording a call and the other person not knowing they are being recorded. If you are not aware, or cannot, find the laws relating to recording a telephone call before you make a spoof call and record it, it is advised to inform the person on the other end they are being recorded.

SpoofCard does offer abilities for you to spoof your number to international numbers, although, they do not claim any liability when SpoofCard services are used in any other country than the United States of America. Some countries have laws deeming this type of service as illegal and it is your responsibility to check into the country’s laws that you will be calling to before using SpoofCard calling and/or recording. With a little research into state laws and responsible use, SpoofCard can be a fun and useful application for individuals and/or businesses.