CID blocked! unblockable???

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Jul 11, 2005 Posts: 3

is there any way to unblock this type of call to get the info? i get probably on the average 10 a week. i'm sure its just some pranksters with nothing better to do. i'm just curious to see if it's possible. thanks

Posts: 1424 · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:55 am Post subject:

I had a hard time understanding you post so I am going to restate it and then provide some thoughts assuming that I have interpreted your request correctly.

You are receiving calls where no caller ID information is available.
You would like to know the source of these calls.

I would hazard a guess that a lot of times you pick up the phone and no one is there. These are probably telemarketer calls. I suggest you register your number with the Federal Do Not Call Registry.

Federal regulations intend that you not be able to find out the number of a caller who has caller ID blocked without a subpoena. However in the past some of these tricks have worked. I have not tried any of these with Vonage.

When you get a call transfer* it to another phone. Check your activity log to see what it says.
After the call try *69 (call return). See if it tells you in the activity log what number you called.

Quote:

*How To Transfer Calls

It's easy to transfer a call to a third party.

Just press the flash button or switch hook on your Vonage line telephone.
Dial #90.
Dial the phone number where you want the call transferred. Then hit #.
Hang up the phone and the transfer will take place.