How do police trace restricted calls?

Question

we were prank calling victorias secret & they sed the police was gonna trace r #.... how do they do this and what are the consequences?(what will happen to us? we called twice)

we r not sure what to do

Answer 1

your phone line had to terminate somewhere. The telco can instantly know the called party and the calling party using a SS7 switch and if it is a OLD crossbar or step-by-step switch, the frame tech can look to see who is off hook and where the call went. I am 99% SURE that the crossbar and stepper CO's are all now gone to ss7 digital central offices.

The bottom line is if prank anyone, you deserve to lose your phone line as well as doing a bit of community service.

Answer 2

Read the section it the front of your phone book re telephone harassment. Depending on the victim and how well they wish to prosecute, you could be both criminally and civilly charged.

That means criminal prosecution which could result in both incarceration and fines, not to mention court costs. A civil law suit could also result. This new era of cell phones etc. is a far cry from days of old when kids would run on a porch and ring the door bell.... and the laws are a lot stricter.

Tracing the call is even easier now, due to the fact that the providers keep logs of ALL calls.

Answer 3

well they can track your call no question even if you did *67 and you will probably get a fine

Answer 4

if you really ticked them off.......then yes!!! they will let you have it!